Smart Growth Tools

From land acquisition to zoning and construction techniques, there are several tools that can be used to achieve a community’s smart growth objectives.  Many can be used together and in parts to help find the balance between development pressures and natural resource protection.  An open, proactive and creative approach is the best way to take advantage of the help these tools can offer as well as to come up with new ones as we fine tune what works. To see what other communities are doing, click here to view our
 Essex County Smart Growth Tools Inventory.

Click on the tool of interest for more information and resources