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Jackson, EPA’s administrator, and Denver Mayor John Hickenloopertoured Highlands’ Gardens Village, a 27-acred mixed-use project on the original site of Elitch Gardens amusemenyt park. In 2005, Highlands’ Garden Villaged was awarded the EPA National Award for Smart Growtbh Achievement in the category ofOveralpl Excellence. In 2007, the development received the ’x Award of Excellence for creative land-us e development and design.
In a EPA said it is workinfg with the federal departments of Transportation and Housinb and Urban Development to encourag e communitieslike Highlands’ Garden Villagre that offer affordable housing and sustainablr features close to markets, jobs and recreation. “Highlands’ Garden Village is a great exampleof how, when we work we can bring about socially and environmentallyg responsible development,” Hickenlooper said in a “This community is a model for the country that showsz we can create an alternativde to urban sprawl and reduce greenhouse gas emissions without sacrificing our quality of