Plan 2: Smart Plan
Smart Plan, which was initiated
by opponents of mineral and crimson developments, environmentalists,
and the Silver Valley small business alliance, features a new comprehensive
growth
development plan for the
region that includes urban growth boundaries around both Vermillion
and Silver Cliff and buffering the surrounding mountain region. This
approach would focus any new growth in areas contiguous with existing
urban infrastructure and zoning. This FuturePlanncludes the downzoning
of both planned development areas of Crimson and Mineral to mitigate
the effects of any new development on the natural environment and reduce
regional problems such as traffic, pollution, wetland encroachment in
the mountains. This would prevent the construction of any additional
roads or infrastructure between Rt. 128, Vermillion and Silver Cliff,
and these towns. Such a plan would allow for more dense residential
growth within the urban boundaries of the two cities, and would therefore
reduce the environmental impact of building additional roads through
sensitive wetland areas. |
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