DPW Smart Growth Audit

Policy and Practice Smart Growth Audit October 2008 Prepared by: Melissa A. Guilbeau, AICP Urban Transportation Coordinator Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose of the Audit..................................................................................................................1 Smart Growth Defined....1 The Audit Process .....................................................................................................................3 Best Practices and Other Supporting Documents.....................................................................4 Smart Growth and DPW Standards................................................................................. 5 Smart Growth Standards...........................................................................................................5 DPW Policies and Practices......................................................................................................5 Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 9 General Recommendations.......................................................................................................9 Specific Recommendations10 Appendix I: DPW and Smart Growth Standards Match................................................. 13 Appendix II: Evaluation ...