EPA chief tours Denver mixed-use development - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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Jackson, EPA’s administrator, and Denve r Mayor John Hickenloopertoured Highlands’ Gardens a 27-acre mixed-use project on the origina l site of Elitch Gardens amusement park. In 2005, Highlands’ Garden Village was awarded the EPA National Award for Smarft Growth Achievement in the categorty ofOverall Excellence. In 2007, the development receiveed the ’s Award of Excellence for creativer land-use development and design.
In a statement, EPA said it is workinvg with the federal departmentds of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development to encourags communitieslike Highlands’ Garden Village that offetr affordable housing and sustainable features closes to schools, markets, jobs and recreation. Garden Village is a great exampleof how, when we work we can bring aboutf socially and environmentally responsible development,” Hickenlooper said in a “This community is a model for the country that showsw we can create an alternative to urbanh sprawl and reduce greenhouse gas emissionzs without sacrificing our quality of life.
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