Christina Corley Handout

This document discusses changing development patterns in the Southeast United States. It notes that Americans are moving from the Northeast and Midwest to the South and West. The document outlines tools like LEED for Neighborhood Development and EarthCraft Communities that can guide more sustainable development. It also discusses obstacles to sustainable development like costs, policies, and conventional practices. The document advocates for low-hanging fruit like community gardens and calls for policies to allow smaller lots, denser development, and mixed uses. It envisions communities that are walkable with access to parks, schools, and places to interact.