Intermediate growth boundary is defined as the area of land where development is channeled over time.

• A. Area of Land where development is channeled over time
• B. Land available for development 20-25 years
• C. Area of land targeted for new or improved infrastructure over 5-10 years
• D. Area of land which remains free of development for future expansion of urban growth boundary

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the geographic focus of growth management: an intermediate growth boundary defines the area where future development is guided and channeled over time. It’s about location and policy—the land within which growth is directed, not a set calendar or a plan for infrastructure alone.

This makes sense because growth boundaries are meant to concentrate development to promote orderly growth, conserve open space, and steer public investment. The definition emphasizes where development will be directed over time, rather than prescribing a specific number of years or describing land kept empty for future expansion. The other options mix in time horizons or separate concepts (like remaining land undeveloped or infrastructure targets), which do not capture what the boundary itself is meant to delineate.