TYPE OF REGIONAL GOVERNANCE

Regional Governance	None - strong tradition of local autonomy
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE
Broad-based	Funding comes from local, state and federal broad-based sources
TRAFFIC CONGESTION:
	Urban Mobility Study: The 2004 Annual Mobility Report
SIERRA CLUB STATE RANK:
	2000 Sprawl Report
STATE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM:
Yes - excellent program	The Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup
CURRENT GROWTH MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES:
Techniques	Description
Light rail systems as a response to traffic congestion	Light rail extension proposed to South Boston waterfront
Split rate taxation of property	Yes
PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND/OR INITIATIVES:
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Search for current smart growth news in the following papers. Boston Business Journal Boston Globe
Chapter Contact:	David Begelfer Chapter Executive NAIOP, Massachusetts (617) 965-0100