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Vision 2020 A Partnership for Southeastern Massachusetts www.semassachusetts.org SMART GROWTH AUDIT* CITY/TOWN:________________________ (Note: If you think a question does not apply to your community, simply add a “not applicable” – NA option.) I. VISION 2020 SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES FOR DIRECTING GROWTH A. ENCOURAGE GROWTH IN AREAS WITH EXISTING AND UNDERUTILIZED INFRASTRUCTURE 1. Does your Master Plan include specific language that describes a desired pattern of development? Yes. The Master Plan describes a pattern of development that includes one or more compact centers with primarily low-density development in surrounding areas……………………………………………. 2 The Master Plan is not specific on desired pattern of development…………………………………………. 1 The Master Plan calls for growth throughout the community; or there is no Master Plan………………….. 0 2. How visible is the edge of your town center (or centers, if your municipality has more than one)? It is clearly visible……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 The edge of the town center is still recognizable, but it has begun to blend with outlying development…… 1 There is no distinction between the town center and outlying development………………………………… 0 3. Where is most commercial growth occurring? Within the town center (s)……………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Mostly outside the town center (s)………………………………………………………………………. 1 Outside the town center (s) in strip ...