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Smart Growth Illustrated, Pictures
The Crossings, Mountain View, California
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Picture: Children check for mail. Higher density homes at the Crossings made home ownership relatively affordable in high-priced Silicon Valley. This allowed middle class families to move into the area and avoid long commutes.