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<br />I I II <br /> <br /> <br />18 <br /> <br />Incorporating good development <br />practices <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />When growth comes, communities must balance <br />the impacts of the new development while preserv- <br />ing and enhancing the best aspects of their neigh- <br />borhoods and regions. Growth brings investment, <br />along with new residents and new workers who need <br />transportation options. homes, stores, services, and <br />other amenities. The communities that have used that <br />investment to their advantage--giving residents new <br />amenities, more housing and transportation choices, <br />and more convenience-typically employ a similar set <br />of techniques. These techniques, often referred to as <br />smart growth, have been distilled into ten principles <br />reflecting the experiences of successful communities <br />around the nation. Smart growth practices help ensure <br />that development improves the economy, community, <br />public health, and the environment. <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Participants use drawings, maps, and building-shaped blocks <br />to envision the future layout of Baldwin Park_ <br /> <br />. <br />