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Problem E: Sustainable Cities Needed! Background: Many communities are implementing smart growth initiatives in an effort to consider long range, sustainable planning goals. “Smart growth is about helping every town and city become a more economically prosperous, socially equitable, and environmentally sustainable place to live.” Smart growth focuses on building cities that embrace the E’s of sustainability—Economically prosperous, socially Equitable, and Environmentally Sustainable. This task is more important than ever because the world is rapidly urbanizing. It is projected that by 2050, 66 percent of the world’s population will be urban—this will result in a projected 2.5 billion people being added to the urban population. Consequently, urban planning has become increasingly important and necessary to ensure that people have access to equitable and sustainable homes, resources and jobs. Smart growth is an urban planning theory that originated in 1990’s as a means to curb continued urban sprawl and reduce the loss of farmland surrounding urban centers. The ten principles for smart growth are 1 Mix land uses 2 Take advantage of compact building design 3 Create a range of housing opportunities and choices 4 Create walkable neighborhoods 5 Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place 6 Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and critical environmental areas 7 Strengthen and direct development towards existing communities 8 Provide a variety of transportation choices 9 Make development decisions predictable, fair, and cost effective 10 Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions These broad principles must be tailored to a community’s unique needs to be effective. Thus, any measure of success must incorporate the demographics, growth needs, and geographical conditions of a city as well as the goal to adhere to the three E’s. 2017 ICM Problem E: Sustainable Cities Needed! Tasks: T