From: Dallas Morning News
September 3, 2009
Mayor Tom Leppert took office with the promise to make Dallas the nation's "greenest" city. And City Hall is working hard to make that a reality.
Staffers are developing a strategic plan to coordinate and promote efforts to grow in smart, environmentally sustainable ways. While the final draft is not complete, the city's Office of Environmental Quality expects it to ensure that the city doesn't commit development mistakes that compromise long-term goals.
Dallas is wise to pursue a course that addresses both today's issues and tomorrow's needs. A comprehensive plan will provide Dallas with another economic development selling point to spur business relocations and new jobs. This approach could especially benefit southern Dallas, where past mistakes left many neighborhoods environmental wastelands.
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