The city of Casper is heading in a new direction when it comes to expansion and downtown businesses.For nearly a year, city planners have been trying to implement smart growth principles -- what they call common-sense methods for making areas more comfortable and inviting to residents and shoppers alike."It's helpful to get out and see what other cities are doing," said Mayor Kate Sarosy. "It's easy to get insular here. There are a lot of creative solutions to problems that we may not think of that we can adapt."But implementing smart growth ideas can be challenging, especially when current city ordinances prevent some of the strategies, said April Getchius, community development director for the city.
Getchius said the city is considering three zoning changes that could help the city adopt smart growth principles, while also relieving the city staff workload.
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