BOSTON—Wednesday, May 16, 2007—After
meeting with his Development Cabinet, Governor Deval Patrick today announced a
series of changes to the state’s development policies, incorporating clean
energy as a key development goal and restructuring certain grant programs to
better serve environmental and housing purposes.
“As we grow our economy, our energy, environmental, housing and
transportation policies and initiatives must work in sync,” said Governor
Patrick. “Clean energy will be one of our development goals, and our grant
programs must achieve their intended
results.”
For the first time, the state’s
Sustainable Development Principles now include promoting clean energy, in the
form of energy efficiency and renewable power generation, in order to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of fossil fuels. Other changes
encourage the creation of “pedestrian-friendly” districts and neighborhoods that
mix commercial, civic, cultural, educational, and recreational activities with
parks and homes. In housing, the principles call for building homes “near jobs,
transit, and where services, including water supply, are available.” In
addition, the principles would “foster the development of housing, particularly
multifamily and smaller single-family homes.”
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