Steel town plans return to its green roots

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Environment  Sat, 11/28/2009 - 15:21

Vandergrift, Pa., has few streets with right angles, as per the designer's vision.<br /><br />Residents of Vandergrift, Pa., are reviving the town architect's vision and making the community environmentally sustainable for the 21st century and beyond.




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