WE NEED TO GROW, BUT HOW?

FOLLOW THE CHICO GENERAL PLAN!

WE NEED TO GROW, BUT HOW?

FOLLOW 
THE CHICO GENERAL PLAN!
​WHAT IS URBAN SPRAWL?
  • LARGE HOUSES ON BIG LOTS 
  • LIMITED AFFORDABLE HOUSING

NEED FOR CARS -->CARBON EMISSIONS--> CLIMATE CHANGE-->DROUGHT-->WILDFIRES-->LOSS OF WILDLAND HABITAT
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​WHAT IS URBAN SPRAWL?
  • LARGE HOUSES ON BIG LOTS 
  • LIMITED AFFORDABLE HOUSING

NEED FOR CARS -->CARBON EMISSIONS--> CLIMATE CHANGE-->DROUGHT-->WILDFIRES-->LOSS OF WILDLAND HABITAT
WHAT IS SMART GROWTH?
  • MIXED-USE HOUSING
  • WIDE SIDEWALKS, TREE CANOPIES
  • SMALL ELECTRIC PUBLIC TRANSIT
  • PUBLIC ART AND STREET FURNITURE 
  • SAFE AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED​​
WHAT IS SMART GROWTH?
  • MIXED-USE HOUSING
  • WIDE SIDEWALKS, TREE CANOPIES
  • SMALL ELECTRIC PUBLIC TRANSIT
  • PUBLIC ART AND STREET FURNITURE 
  • SAFE AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED​​

SMART GROWTH

DEVELOPMENT

​IN CHICO

SMART GROWTH

DEVELOPMENT

​IN CHICO
ARCHITECT'S VISUALIZATION
​
​PARK AVE AT 13TH LOOKING NORTH
SMART
​GROWTH IN OTHER TOWNS
SMART
​GROWTH IN
​OTHER TOWNS

THIS ALTERNATIVE DOESN'T EXIST IN CHICO...

YET!

LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN!

THIS ALTERNATIVE DOESN'T EXIST IN CHICO...

YET!

LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN!
​
​SGA TOGETHER WITH:
​
THE SIERRA CLUB
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
AUDUBON ALTACAL
CHICO FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
​SGA TOGETHER WITH:
​
THE SIERRA CLUB
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
AUDUBON ALTACAL
CHICO FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING