It’s no secret I’m trying to get our community unhooked from its growth addiction, since growth has become a money-losing investment for our city.

After over a century settling the wild frontier, it’s difficult for many of us to envision a healthy economy that isn’t driven by a growing community. Yet we’re entering an era where growth no longer pays dividends. Those of us who can look ahead more than a few years know we can’t grow forever, based on water supply alone.

Prosperity Without Growth

If you’re interested in cutting-edge thinking about how we can have a healthy community over the next century, you will find this just released report interesting. Coincidentally it includes a 12-step program for communities. Let’s get started!