1000 Friends of Connecticut is dedicated to growing a healthy economy with choice in transportation, housing and education; and respect for farmlands, open space, natural and historic resources. Sprawling development doesn’t have to continue, instead 1000 Friends is creating a Connecticut where
- Growth patterns maximize pre-existing public investments in roads, rails, water, sanitation, and information infrastructure;
- Ridge lines, white cedar swamps, kettle pools, estuaries and the Sound are preserved;
- Farmers propagate cows, chickens, produce, nursery crops and an agricultural future;
- Historic town centers are protected;
- Mixed-income and multi-racial neighborhoods thrive;
- Kids in cities, suburbs and small towns alike are equally and well-educated;
- Moms and Dad have jobs that are within an easy foot, bike, bus, rail or
automobile commute, and - People live in communities that are beautiful and unique and reinforce the
sense that this is Connecticut!
