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Smart Growth America envisions a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient.

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Is there an advocate, leader, or organization in your community who has played an important role in making your streets ...
10/27/2022
Nominate an inspiring Complete Streets leader - Smart Growth America

Is there an advocate, leader, or organization in your community who has played an important role in making your streets safer, more accessible, equitable, and complete in the last 5 years?

Nominate them to be featured as a Complete Streets changemaker!
https://smartgrowthamerica.org/nominate-an-inspiring-complete-streets-leader/

Is there an advocate, leader, or organization in your community who has played an important role in making your streets safer, more accessible, equitable, and complete in the last 5 years? Nominate them to be featured as a Complete Streets changemaker! Communities across the country are making signi...

10/21/2022

SGA, in partnership with the CDC's Active People, Healthy Nation Initiative, is excited to share our updated maps, which highlight the rising adoption of complete streets policies across the country from 2000 to 2021.

Communities continue to commit to providing safe access to destinations for everyone, regardless of age, ability, income, race, ethnicity, or mode of travel.

Learn more: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets-policy-adoption-continues-to-grow-across-the-country/

With the Inflation Reduction Act top of mind at , we explored what a smart growth approach to climate action looks like ...
09/26/2022
A smart growth approach to climate action - Smart Growth America

With the Inflation Reduction Act top of mind at , we explored what a smart growth approach to climate action looks like in the post-IRA landscape.
https://smartgrowthamerica.org/smart-growth-approach-to-climate-action/

This week, leaders from around the world came together for Climate Week in New York to discuss progress, share strategies, and push toward “getting it done.” And for the first time in a long time, there is real momentum and cautious optimism toward addressing the climate crisis. $370 billion in ...

Take a closer look at the  findings and hear from experts on this recorded webinar. Speakers include Ken Rose, Chief of ...
08/08/2022
Dangerous by Design 2022 - Presentation

Take a closer look at the findings and hear from experts on this recorded webinar.

Speakers include Ken Rose, Chief of the Physical Activity and Health Branch at the CDC, Charles Brown, Founder & CEO of Equitable Cities LLC, and Beth Osborne, Vice President of Transportation and Thriving Communities at Smart Growth America.

https://youtu.be/0kDDqGyVYxk

This is the public briefing for Dangerous by Design 2022, the latest report from Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition about the e...

Announcing our newest class of Complete Streets Champions! Read more about the Champions Institute and our cohort of loc...
08/03/2022
The Champions Institute is back with its third cohort of local leaders - Smart Growth America

Announcing our newest class of Complete Streets Champions!

Read more about the Champions Institute and our cohort of local leaders here: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/the-champions-institute-is-back-with-its-third-cohort-of-local-leaders/

The Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Champions Institute—launched in 2020—is our initiative to equip a hand-picked group of elected officials to effectively advocate for and support safer and more complete streets in their communities. Today, we are proud to announce the second cohort of champio...

 is here. Read the somber Smart Growth America report at https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/
07/12/2022
Dangerous by Design 2022

is here.

Read the somber Smart Growth America report at https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/

The COVID pandemic magnified what we’ve always known: Our nation’s streets are dangerous by design.Released today, Dangerous By Design 2022 provides the most up-to-date look at the preventable epidemic of people struck and killed while walking. The report ranks the most dangerous states and metr...

06/30/2022

WATCH: We recently worked with a residents in Newport, Rhode Island on an equitable development strategy. Hear from the residents, themselves!

Applications are now open for up to three state  Leadership Academies! These free technical assistance programs are desi...
06/16/2022
Seeking state DOTs and local communities for Complete Streets Leadership Academies - Smart Growth America

Applications are now open for up to three state Leadership Academies! These free technical assistance programs are designed to help state DOTs and local communities work together to put Complete Streets into practice, engage in peer learning, and improve cross-jurisdictional coordination.

Participants will learn through a series of workshops and plan and launch “quick-build’ Complete Streets demonstration projects on state roads using sub-grants for materials from Smart Growth America, temporarily transforming dangerous streets or intersections into safer, activity-friendly routes.

Learn more and apply here:
https://smartgrowthamerica.org/2022-complete-streets-leadership-academies/

Applications are now open for up to three state Complete Streets Leadership Academies. These free technical assistance programs are designed to help state DOTs and local communities work together to put Complete Streets into practice...

06/15/2022

Sometimes you have to see it to believe it.

So we’re asking you to show us your dangerous streets (or ones that have been designed safely!)

With the latest report of coming out this July, we want to see what the roads look like outside of your home — are they stroads? Have safe crossings? Bike lanes non-existent? What about it makes you feel safe or unsafe?

Learn more here: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/we-want-to-see-what-your-streets-look-like/

06/09/2022

Explore smart growth strategies for preserving and protecting neighborhood culture during investment and neighborhood change, as well as how factors such as rapid development, gentrification, and rising housing costs affect community culture, cohesion, and belonging at Smart Growth America’s Equity Forum: Upending Cultural Displacement on July 13, 2022 at 12 p.m. ET.

Learn more: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-forum-cultural-displacement/

You still have one week left to apply to the Champions Institute: a program where you can, as a local elected official, ...
05/31/2022
Seeking our next round of local elected champions for Complete Streets - Smart Growth America

You still have one week left to apply to the Champions Institute: a program where you can, as a local elected official, learn how to advocate for safer, more Complete Streets in your community.

Apply today! https://smartgrowthamerica.org/apply-today-champions-institute-2022/

Applications are open for the third round of the Active People, Healthy Nation Champions Institute, an opportunity for local elected officials to gain the knowledge needed to effectively advocate for safer and more Complete Streets hosted by Smart Growth America (SGA) and the Centers for Disease Con...

In a new memo series, LOCUS, a program of Smart Growth America, has summarized key takeaways from the Equity Action Plan...
05/30/2022
Biden Equity Action Plan impacts on housing and land use - Smart Growth America

In a new memo series, LOCUS, a program of Smart Growth America, has summarized key takeaways from the Equity Action Plans that are most relevant to the real estate, land use, and transportation sectors. Highlights include:
➕ Measuring equity impacts of land use and transportation policies
➕ Advancing environmental justice & brownfield redevelopment
➕ Improving financial tools and opportunities for homeownership
➕ Preparing for the current and future effects of climate change

Read more: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-action-plans/

The Biden Administration showcased its intentions to embed equity throughout the federal government with the recent release of the first-ever Equity Actions Plans for over 90 federal agencies. The plans detail department-specific goals and operational priorities to improve the delivery of equitable....

ICYMI: The pandemic highlighted some of the ways we need to change our conventional approaches to make our communities r...
05/27/2022
What did we learn about public spaces and health equity during the pandemic? - Smart Growth America

ICYMI: The pandemic highlighted some of the ways we need to change our conventional approaches to make our communities resilient and our streets and public spaces safer for everyone.

Our latest report—Shared Spaces and Health Equity—gathers six lessons learned and a series of examples, based on an assessment of over 400 local policies and interventions around the country and interviews with key non-profit leaders: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/what-did-we-learn-about-public-spaces-and-health-equity-during-the-pandemic/

During COVID-19, expanded public spaces, wider sidewalks, and increased active transportation options became critical for providing opportunities for physical activity, accessing essential needs, and safely getting outdoors. But the burden of vulnerability to the pandemic was not spread evenly acros...

During COVID-19, expanded public spaces, wider sidewalks, and increased active transportation options became critical fo...
05/25/2022
What did we learn about public spaces and health equity during the pandemic? - Smart Growth America

During COVID-19, expanded public spaces, wider sidewalks, and increased active transportation options became critical for providing opportunities for physical activity, accessing essential needs, and safely getting outdoors. But the burden of vulnerability to the pandemic was not spread evenly across our communities.

Our newly released field scan explores how decision-makers did (or did not) account for existing inequities and identifies common barriers and six lessons for the future: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/what-did-we-learn-about-public-spaces-and-health-equity-during-the-pandemic/

During COVID-19, expanded public spaces, wider sidewalks, and increased active transportation options became critical for providing opportunities for physical activity, accessing essential needs, and safely getting outdoors. But the burden of vulnerability to the pandemic was not spread evenly acros...

Want to learn more about the Champions Institute?Join us for a question and answer session on Tuesday, May 24 at 4:00 p....
05/23/2022
Seeking our next round of local elected champions for Complete Streets - Smart Growth America

Want to learn more about the Champions Institute?

Join us for a question and answer session on Tuesday, May 24 at 4:00 p.m. ET, hosted by Smart Growth America’s Senior Policy Advisor, Hon. John Robert Smith and Director of Thriving Communities, Rayla Bellis. The informational webinar will provide applicants with an opportunity to learn more about the Champions Institute and the application process and ask questions.

Register here: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/apply-today-champions-institute-2022/

Applications are open for the third round of the Active People, Healthy Nation Champions Institute, an opportunity for local elected officials to gain the knowledge needed to effectively advocate for safer and more Complete Streets hosted by Smart Growth America (SGA) and the Centers for Disease Con...

Photos from Billings Planning & Community Services Department's post
05/20/2022

Photos from Billings Planning & Community Services Department's post

What did we learn about public spaces and health equity during the pandemic? 🤔Our newly-released report captures a diver...
05/18/2022
Shared Spaces and Health Equity: Lessons from a Pandemic - Smart Growth America

What did we learn about public spaces and health equity during the pandemic? 🤔

Our newly-released report captures a diverse range of experiences related to public space and mobility interventions during the pandemic, considers various emerging equitable approaches to mobility and active transportation, and provides insight on the lessons we learned.

https://smartgrowthamerica.org/resources/shared-spaces-and-health-equity-lessons-from-a-pandemic/

Activity-friendly streets, public spaces, and active transportation options became critical components of our daily lives during the COVID-19 crisis, providing avenues for physical activity, accessing essential needs and being outdoors safely. But vulnerability during and the burden of the pandemic....

“In these zoning amendments for the North End, you have the opportunity to be bold and to show the way for the future wh...
05/03/2022
Newport changes North End zoning to prioritize workforce housing, open space

“In these zoning amendments for the North End, you have the opportunity to be bold and to show the way for the future when it comes to making cities and towns livable for year-round residents.”

Earlier this week the Newport City Council unanimously passed zoning amendments—proposed by the Local Advisory Group who recruited SGA to help create an equitable development plan—that include stronger language around a Community Benefits Agreement, open space requirements, and workforce housing.

Read more about this important step: https://thepublicsradio.org/article/newport-changes-north-end-zoning-to-prioritize-workforce-housing-open-space

Newport officials are altering the city’s plan to redevelop Newport’s North End in response to concerns about equity. The move follows discussions raised by local residents about the potential negative consequences of redevelopment, like displacement.

During the 40-plus-year life of most nuclear power plants, the communities surrounding them derive hefty economic benefi...
03/31/2022
Nuclear Communities Forum

During the 40-plus-year life of most nuclear power plants, the communities surrounding them derive hefty economic benefits—as much as $400 mil in gross regional product.

Tomorrow, join Smart Growth America's Nuclear Communities Forum to learn how when they close, the community doesn't have to as well: smartgrowthamerica.org/ncforum/

Join us on April 1, 2022 at 11:00am - 3:15pm ET. The Nuclear Communities Forum will place the issue of nuclear decommissioning in a national context and offer a series of engaging discussions around the various impacts that host communities and regions experience when a local nuclear facility shuts....

You don’t have to wait until 2023 for more  Summit moments: join us on April 5th to learn how brownfield redevelopment c...
03/22/2022
Equitable Brownfields Redevelopment - National Brownfields Coalition (NBC)

You don’t have to wait until 2023 for more Summit moments: join us on April 5th to learn how brownfield redevelopment can be used as a tool for equitable redevelopment.

Register for this free event below: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/join-the-equitable-brownfields-redevelopment-event-on-april-5th/

Join the National Brownfields Coalition for an engaging virtual event addressing how practitioners can center equity in their work and develop strategies for inclusive brownfields redevelopment. Recognizing the risk of gentrification and home and business displacement arising from brownfields redeve...

If you have knowledge, experience, and interest in land use and housing policy at a federal level, we're looking for you...
03/09/2022
Now hiring: LOCUS Policy Director - Smart Growth America

If you have knowledge, experience, and interest in land use and housing policy at a federal level, we're looking for you!

LOCUS is a Policy Director to lead the program's policy work. Learn more here: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/now-hiring-locus-policy-director/

LOCUS – a program of Smart Growth America (SGA) – is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual with deep knowledge, experience and interest in land use and housing policy at the federal level to help lead LOCUS’ policy work. This high profile position reports to the Vice President of L...

Not only are recordings available from the  Summit, we've created discussion guides to—as the name suggests—✨guide✨you t...
02/03/2022

Not only are recordings available from the Summit, we've created discussion guides to—as the name suggests—✨guide✨you through the conversations had.

Share with your colleagues and communities!

All of the resources can be found at smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit.

With a phenomenal lineup of speakers, panelists, and Smart Growth America staff, there were plenty of tidbits of knowled...
01/21/2022
What our staff heard at the 2022 Equity Summit - Smart Growth America

With a phenomenal lineup of speakers, panelists, and Smart Growth America staff, there were plenty of tidbits of knowledge to take away from the Equity Summit last week!

Here’s what a few of our own staff heard: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/what-our-staff-heard-at-the-2022-equity-summit/

Last week, Smart Growth America hosted our second annual Equity Summit, with each of the three days curated and led by one of our three teams: land use and development, transportation and thriving communities, and economic development. With a phenomenal lineup of speakers, panelists, and Smart Growt...

Join Smart Growth America’s Arts & Culture team and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for a review of t...
01/18/2022
Recapping MnDOT’s Artist-in-Residence Program - Smart Growth America

Join Smart Growth America’s Arts & Culture team and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for a review of the groundbreaking artist-in-residence program’s second year.

Hear from current Transportation Equity Fellow, Marcus Young, and DOT staff about lessons learned, navigating the pandemic, and goals accomplished during this innovative program.

Register here: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/mndot-air-recap-webinar/

  Join Smart Growth America’s Arts & Culture team and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for a review of the groundbreaking artist-in-residence program’s second year. Hear from current Transportation Equity Fellow, Marcus Young, and DOT staff about lessons learned, navigating th...

01/10/2022

Three things to know about our 2022 Equity Summit:

1. Our lineup of keynotes and panelists is phenomenal (no really, we're not just saying that)

2. Not only can you learn about strategies for advancing racial equity in smart growth, you can get AICP credit for it: https://www.planning.org/events/eventmulti/9227392/

3. It's not too late to register! Even if you can't make it to the Summit the day-of, registrants will receive access to recordings of the sessions. Get your ticket at smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit

Planners rejoice — you can get AICP credits for this year's summit! Up to 6.5 credits are available, including some that...
01/06/2022
Register for the 2022 Equity Summit

Planners rejoice — you can get AICP credits for this year's summit! Up to 6.5 credits are available, including some that fulfill the equity requirement.

If you haven’t registered for the Summit, there’s still time: smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit

Smart Growth America is once again holding a three-day virtual summit in January 2022 to discuss how to center improving racial equity in smart growth work. With a roster of experts from around the country, we’ll be discussing a range of issues, spanning the universe of smart growth, including lan...

You have until the clock strikes midnight tomorrow to get your tax-deductible donations into Smart Growth America before...
12/30/2021

You have until the clock strikes midnight tomorrow to get your tax-deductible donations into Smart Growth America before the tax year closes!

Support our work in the year ahead. Plus, donate $150 or more and get a free ticket to our Equity Summit kicking off in just 11 days on January 11, 2022.

Give at smartgrowthamerica.org/give

12/22/2021
SGA staff at home.

Smart Growth America's office will be closed from December 24 - January 2 returning on Monday, January 3.

While you may see a scheduled tweet or two, we'll be keeping quiet online and in emails as our staff takes time to rest and enjoy time with family, friends, and loved ones.

Thank you for your continued support of creating a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient.

Support our work in 2022 at https://smartgrowthamerica.org/take-action/donate/

12/12/2021

The full lineup for the Equity Summit is here!

See everyone who will be at the Equity Summit—and get your ticket today—at smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit

12/11/2021
register.gotowebinar.com

The next, and final, session of Commonwealth Communities: Smart Growth Strategies for Our Emergent Future series will be next Wednesday!

The session will cover topics such as zoning reform, equitable zoning policies, and form-based codes. Register here: https://loom.ly/CSjqjZQ

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is notable both for Congress’ most significant commitment yet to address climate c...
12/10/2021
Mammoth infrastructure bill is notable for its powerful precedents and significant shortcomings - Smart Growth America

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is notable both for Congress’ most significant commitment yet to address climate change, and its general failure to do anything to fundamentally change the sources of the problem and reach the level of ambition required.

Read our take: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/mammoth-infrastructure-bill-is-notable-for-its-powerful-precedents-and-significant-shortcomings/

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill awaiting the president’s signature is notable both for Congress’ most significant commitment yet to address climate change, and its general failure to do anything to fundamentally change the sources of the problem and reach the level of ambition required. Th...

Join the National Brownfields Coalition and Representative Dan Kildee from Michigan’s 5th Congressional District for an ...
12/09/2021
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: State of the Redevelopment Field. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join the National Brownfields Coalition and Representative Dan Kildee from Michigan’s 5th Congressional District for an engaging discussion around the state of brownfield redevelopment, opportunities arising from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and other federal legislation.

Speakers will address bipartisan support for brownfield redevelopment and expectations on how billions in funding to assess and cleanup brownfields will impact communities and economic revitalization.

Historic federal legislation and funding through the Infrastructure Bill will leave its mark on the redevelopment field for decades to come. Join the National Brownfields Coalition and Representative Dan Kildee from Michigan’s 5th Congressional District for an engaging discussion around the state ...

12/01/2021

The last lineup for the 2022 Equity Summit just dropped!

See the full lineup (and register) for Day 3 with our economic development team at smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit

11/30/2021

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We envision a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient.

If you share that vision, you can show your support at http://smartgrowthamerica.org/give

Take a thirty-minute break and listen in on a conversation between our newest board member Camille Manning-Broome and ou...
11/23/2021

Take a thirty-minute break and listen in on a conversation between our newest board member Camille Manning-Broome and our very own Calvin Gladney.

Make sure to register here: smartgrowthamerica.org/chat-with-camille-manning-broome/

11/15/2021

Still want to get in on those early bird rates for the 2022 Equity Summit?

We just extended the deadline a few days until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24th!

Register at http://smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit

Last chance for that early bird ticket to the 2022  Summit! You can still get a ticket after tomorrow, but if you regist...
11/14/2021

Last chance for that early bird ticket to the 2022 Summit!

You can still get a ticket after tomorrow, but if you register today you'll get a nice discount. And why should you come? Experts and leaders in advancing racial equity will all be there—from academia and TikTok alike.

Learn who's coming and register at smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit

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Congratulations to RIDE Solutions director Andrea Garland for being recognized as a Smart Growth America 2023 Changemaker! We look forward to seeing what the year holds.
Congratulations to our Director, Andrea Garland on being recognized as Smart Growth America 2023 Changemaker! We can't wait to see what this year holds!
Since September 2021, the T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program has supported 6 NM and 150 National community projects to support economic development! Thank you T-Mobile, Main Street America and Smart Growth America for believing in small towns and rural communities. ❤️

✨Española, N.M.: Restore water fountains at the Plaza de Española, a historic and cultural hub for economic development and community events. (12/2022)

✨Doña Ana, N.M.: Beautify existing historic Doña Ana Plaza by adding benches and trash receptacles to accommodate attendees for local events. (9/2022)

✨Taos, N.M.: Revitalize the Taos Center for the Arts’ Gallery courtyard into a multi-factional space that improves access and directs water run-off away from the Gallery into a dry riverbed feature. (3/2022)

✨Clovis, N.M.:A walking track for all at Clovis Community College to be used by students, staff, and community members for exercise year-around. (12/2021)

✨Los Alamos, N.M.: The Los Alamos Co-Op Park is a creative greenspace project created by local co-ops for community gathering and will feature a small performance stage and classroom for local and regional safe, outdoor community use. (12/2021)

✨Raton, N.M.: Purchase and install Monument signage and wayfinding signage to make town more inviting to visitors, increase walkability, as well as driving directions and to increase connectivity between the various parts of the town. (9/2021)
Traffic crashes are among the worst and most painful ways to die. America should be doing more to prevent these violent and gruesome deaths.

Join on Jan. 10 with Smart Growth America, Bill Schultheiss, and America Walks.
Last week's Midwest Nuclear Host Communities Economic Resilience Conference in Morris, IL brought together partners from 7 plant communities to network & discuss opportunities for economic/workforce development, diversification, and more. Event summary coming soon! U.S. Economic Development Administration Smart Growth America Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) Grundy Economic Development Council
🍂Flashback to last month’s TAPA/TSITE Fall Conference in Knoxville, TN (tapaconference.com).

🤝Great sessions, networking opportunities, and fun times with other planning and traffic engineering professionals. As always, enjoyed presenting with our partners Nashville Department of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure and Alta Planning + Design

🚴🏽‍♂️Special shout out to Benito Perez, Policy Director, Fairpointe photobomber🤳, and keynote address speaker (Smart Growth America).

Join us next year!!

We are pleased to announce that our 13th annual Southern California Economic Summit will feature a keynote address from the President and CEO of Smart Growth America, Calvin Gladney! The series will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register and for more program info, visit: http://ow.ly/gitY50LHkoA
A great first day of the Nuclear Communities Resilience Conference taking place in Morris. Thanks Smart Growth America for hosting representatives from around the Midwest to discuss our futures. Thanks to the Grundy Economic Development Council as well for helping to put this conference together.
Today, leaders from nuclear host communities across the Midwest gathered right here in Grundy County to engage in collaborative discussions about economic resilience. The GEDC is honored to have a seat at the table alongside Grundy County, Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, North Central IL Council of Governments - NCICG, and our municipal partners. Thank you to Smart Growth America, the NADO Research Foundation, the Center for Creative Land Recycling, and the Nuclear Decommissioning Collaborative for bringing us all together, and thank you to the City of Morris, IL - Government for hosting the group. Proud to be among others looking hopefully toward and planning strategically for the future.
Complete Streets in action with this program from Smart Growth America
Did you know the City adopted a Complete Streets Ordinance in 2015? Our Complete Streets Ordinance says that all new and resurfaced streets will be retrofitted to accommodate all transportation modes (including people walking and biking) unless one of five exceptions is met. It's intention is to reduce the advocacy burden because instead of advocates making the case for "Why install bike lanes here?" for example, the City needs to make the case "Why do we NOT intend to install bike lanes here?" Our Complete Streets Ordinance was awarded as one of the 10 best in 2015 by Smart Growth America and lauded by the League of American Bicyclists and PeopleForBikes.org We're part of a growing number of communities to support all modes of transportation. What do you think?

https://www.littlerock.gov/media/1374/complete_streets_ordinance_21029.pdf
https://www.littlerock.gov/residents/bikeped-little-rock/complete-streets-policy-among-best-of-2015/
📅 📢 MARK YOUR CALENDARS 11/9-11/10 for a workshop series facilitated by national non-profit Smart Growth America to envision improvements to the Sunset Dr., State Route 68 corridor!

The City has received Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Measure X funding to improve safety and access for everyone—whether walking, biking, rolling, taking transit or driving—at the intersection of Sunset Dr, Congress Ave, and Cedar St. While the project is intersection-specific, it presents an opportunity to think broadly! The workshops will build on each other, and we encourage you to attend as many as you can. More info at: cityofpg.org/news

Tamc Monterey,

Smart Growth America has just come out with a report "Arts, Culture and Transportation: A Creative Placemaking Field Scan," - a rigorous national examination of creative placemaking in the transportation planning process. Released by Transportation for America in partnership with ArtPlaceAmerica, this resource identifies ways that transportation professionals can integrate artists to deliver transportation projects more smoothly, improve safety, and build community support!

Access the report here: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/resources/arts-culture-transportation-creative-placemaking-field-scan/
Smart Growth America reports that, “people of color, particularly Black Americans are more likely to die than any other race or ethnic group.” The SCDPS data confirms that Black Americans disproportionately die while walking in South Carolina.
Read our blog for more insight to pedestrian crash data.

https://bikewalkgreenville.org/2022/10/22/sc-pedestrian-deaths-data/
Check-out Smart Growth America's latest maps showing the growing evolution of Complete Streets policy adoption across the country from 2000 to 2021.

Communities across the country continue to commit to providing safe access to destinations for everyone, regardless of age, ability, income, race, ethnicity, or mode of travel.
Calling all small towns with populations fewer than 50,000! The next round of the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program is NOW OPEN!

Brought to you in partnership with Main Street America and Smart Growth America, the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program provides grants of up to $50,000 to help build stronger, more prosperous small towns and rural communities!

Learn more at t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants

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