The costs of sprawl and redundant infrastructure are too high to ignore, says Chris Warren, Cleveland’s Chief of Regional Development. Trends over the last decade show our region consumed 50% more land while population and wealth flattened out.

Regional leaders are taking an historic step to address these costs, but also boost regional competitiveness. The Northeast Ohio Mayors and (city) Managers Association meet this Thursday to review a report from Cleveland State University Levin College professor Tom Bier on the adaptability of the Twin Cities’ regional approach to economic development. They’re scheduled to vote on whether the time is right for collaboration and sharing. What do you think of regional planning to accelerate economic growth? Advanced Northeast Ohio asks.

Read about ‘What is regional tax base sharing?’ and more about the Mayor’s and Managers regionalism discussion.