Read our
Mission Statement
and our
Statement of Principle
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WHO IS
SMART GROWTH AIKEN?
SGA is made up of citizens of Aiken and the surrounding communities who are concerned about the future of our area. Our group has representatives from a broad base of interests in the community: equine, historic buildings, open land trust, business owners, environmentalists, university, retired, schools, SRS, farmers, etc.
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WHAT IS
SMART GROWTH AIKEN?
SGA believes the quality of life in Aiken and its surrounding communities is our most precious asset. To insure its survival we need to participate in the decisions that will affect our quality of life. We believe the best way to do that is through open discussion of growth issues and an in-depth review of the future consequences of growth decisions.
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SGA is not anti-growth.
Growth is not inherently bad, however, the refusal to consider the long-term consequences of growth is a dangerous path to follow.
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SGA is not anti-business.
Many of SGA's members and
board members
are part of the business community.
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WHAT ARE THE ISSUES IN AIKEN?
- Aiken needs to update and modernize its zoning and planning for the future.
- Aiken needs a plan for annexation and expanding the city boundaries - it should not happen on an "as needed" or arbitrary basis.
- Development should be based on quality and not quantity.
- Aiken needs an aggressive development plan for open space protection, family recreation and the creation of multiple-use trail systems.
All of these goals can be accomplished if we amend and adopt the Comprehensive Plan as the planning and growth
ordinance
for all decision making in the city. But this will only happen if we have
trust in elected officials to support the Comprehensive Plan and respond to public input.
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Smart Growth Aiken will support these goals by providing information on candidates in upcoming elections. For more information or to
join SGA, browse our website or mail us at: Smart Growth Aiken, P.O. Box 1377, Aiken, SC 29802
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