Communities nationwide are beginning to abandon “infill” development models that sacrifice open space in inner suburbs as a means of relieving development pressure on outer suburbs.
These communities are embracing new models that stress increasing density within defined areas, preserving or creating open space and promoting livability by tearing out and replacing obsolete uses, like empty strip malls and vast parking lots.
via Conference is told of new trends in redevelopment in inner suburbs – baltimoresun.com.
