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Jackson, EPA’s administrator, and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooperttoured Highlands’ Gardens Village, a 27-acrd mixed-use project on the original site of Elitchh Gardens amusement park. In 2005, Highlands’ Garde Village was awarded the EPA Nationaol Award for Smart Growth Achievement in the category ofOveralkl Excellence. In 2007, the development receivedx the ’s Award of Excellence for creative land-usr development and design.
In a statement, EPA said it is workingg with the federal departmentsz of Transportation and Housing and Urbanb Development to encourage communities like Garden Village that offer affordablde housing and sustainable features closeto markets, jobs and recreation. Garden Village is a great exampleof how, when we work we can bring about socially and environmentallg responsible development,” Hickenlooper said in a “This community is a model for the country that shows we can create an alternative to urban sprawlp and reduce greenhouse gas emissions without sacrificing our qualityh of life.
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