Land Use & Zoning
Connecticut's 'Greenway' program focuses on:
ABuilding green buildings only
BCreating interconnected networks of natural areas, trails, and open spaces✓ Correct
CConverting commercial land to parks
DMandating green roofs on all new buildings
Explanation
Connecticut's Greenway program promotes the establishment of greenways—linear corridors of open space, trails, and natural areas connecting parks, forests, and communities to create a statewide network.
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