Phil Hart on Sustainability, Smart Growth, and Building Green March 6, 2003 WCPN Web Exclusive Interview By: Shula Neuman "Our thanks to Phil Hart for providing this information. Mr. Hart is chair of the planning committee for of SCS, an amalgom of organizations working to promote sustainable communities. Mr. Hart is also an architect and is past-president of the American Institute of Architects, Cleveland Chapter." Phil Hart's Checklist For "Smart Growth" Create a regional balance of city and country; nature and development. Learn how to live on land without spoiling it. Management of land use, development and infrastructure. This means a commitment to PEOPLE AND PLACE. Understand the difference between GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT. Preservation and creation of open space. Maintain existing places, communities and farmland. Redevelop the Center City and its immediate suburbs. This means reinvestment in the central core of the region. Increase density to balance and diversify the region without creating sprawl. This includes developing alternate sources of transportation. Learn how to deal with political fragmentation and income inequities. Continue with initiatives for creating a smart growth agenda for Ohio. For examples, look to other cities: Portland, OR; Austin, TX; Chattanooga, TN; Chicago, IL; Sacramento, CA; Seattle, WA; New York, NY.