Builders, Epa Join Opposition to 'Smart-Growth' Bill ; Criticism Mounts As Legislators Prepare to Vote

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › June 17, 2004

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The federal government and developers raised concerns Wednesday about a bill that would speed up the approval process for some building projects.

The bill, which would require the state to rule on some proposed developments in as little as 45 days, is scheduled for a vote before both houses of the Legislature today.

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Builders, Epa Join Opposition to 'Smart-Growth' Bill ; Criticism Mounts As Legislators Prepare to Vote

The measure has been roundly criticized by environmentalists, who say it would make it far too easy for d...

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