Which is the better choice?

Sustainable growth is a better choice than smart growth because sustainable growth takes into multiple factors. The three main factors considered in sustainable growth are the environment, the economy, and the population or society of a region. On the other hand, smart growth principles only focus on improving or maintaining the welfare of a community. Growth is considered “smart” when developments are designed to improve cities, ultimately allowing the population more choices and opportunities. For example, the creation of compact and diverse building designs to create a variety of housing opportunities would be a case of smart growth. Sustainable growth is ultimately a better choice because it not only focuses on the population that smart growth does, but it also focuses on the environmental and economic impacts of growth and development projects. In essence, it takes a holistic approach.