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Show services. Compared to the spread of land development under Scenario 3 - Trend Hyper-Growth, where nearly 150,000 acres of land would be developed, Scenario 4 - Concentrated Hyper-Growth, with growth concentrated in already built-up areas, would result in the development of 77,657 acres. And as with the concentration in Scenario 2, this would help minimize the pressure to develop farmland; help preserve wetlands and wildlife habitats; reduce the impact of erosion, sedimentation and stormwater runoff; and help preserve natural and scenic landscapes. Small business development would be aided by the infusion of new customers and an enhanced urban vibrancy would result from the close proximity of many more people within walking distances of services, employment, and mass transit, thereby helping to improve regional air quality and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Even though the majority of the growth in Scenario 4 will be in the existing urbanized area, there will still be a relatively large amount of low-density growth outside the region's existing urban area in municipalities that are largely rural today, which will result in many of the same conditions in these areas describe above for Scenario 3, though of smaller magnitude. Future Trends and their Potential Affect on Development Patterns 1/7/2010 Effects of Alternative Development Sc… cdtcmpo.org/policy/june07/wa-doc.htm 36/60 |
