Sprawl: Kentucky

KENTUCKY

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Governor Paul Patton, on May 17, 2001, established a 35 member Smart Growth Task Force. According to a press release issued by the Governor's office, "The Smart Growth Task Force will study how a more strategic approach to growth management can enhance Kentucky's future, working to elevate smart growth as a public policy issue statewide." Kentucky has experienced the second highest percentage change in developed acres per person in the nation in recent years.

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