Arizona Smart Growth awards given to ASU and Scottsdale projects

Arizona State University’s downtown Phoenix campus and Scottsdale’s Indian Bend Wash have garnered Smart Growth awards from Urban Land Institute Arizona.
The two projects were honored for being economically sound, envirnomnetally friendly and supportive of community liviblity.The awards were handed out at Urban Land’s annual forecast event Thursday.
“ASU’s Downtown Phoenix Campus has transformed Downtown Phoenix and is an outstanding example of an Urban Land Institute ‘Best Practice’ worthy of emulation,” said Wil Cardon, Urban Land’s Smart Growth Committee co-chair.
The Downtown Phoenix Campus provides a mix of land uses including housing, retail, plazas, and public spaces with classrooms.  Close proximity to public …

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