SMART INFILL STRATEGIES

With good planning and municipal leadership, infill can help meet the Bay Area's growth needs and create inviting places to live.

SAYING YES TO GOOD DEVELOPMENT

Good infill takes a combination of strategies on several fronts:

Planning
Determine what land is available for infill and actively encourage development there.

Community
Involve the public to help development go forward smoothly, and share the benefits and costs fairly.

Design
Think carefully about how new development will fit in to the neighborhood and how people will use it.

Development
Simplify the process for developers.