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 Village, a 27-acre mixed-use project on the original site of Elitch Gardens amusement park. In 2005, Highlands’ Garde n Village was awarded the EPA National Awardr for Smart Growth Achievement in the category of Overall Excellence. In 2007, the development received the ’s Award of Excellence for creative land-use development and In a statement, EPA said it is working with the federapl departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development to encouragee communitieslike Highlands’ Garden Village that offee affordable housing and sustainable features closee to schools, markets, jobs and recreation.
“Highlands’ Garden Villagee is a great exampleof how, when we work we can bring about socially and environmentallt responsible development,” Hickenlooper said in a “This community is a model for the countryu that shows we can create an alternative to urban sprawl and reducw greenhouse gas emissions without sacrificing our quality of life.”