Age-Friendly Communities: The Movement to Create Great Places to Grow Up and Grow Old in America
This document, produced by Grantmakers in Aging, spotlights notable age-friendly programs, highlights issues and best practices, and offers insight from top thought leaders to assist funders and grant-making agencies in developing age-friendly community initiatives.
Learn More:www.giaging.org/documents/130402_GIA_AFC_Primer.pdf
Strong Cities, Strong Communities: 1st Annual Report of the White House Council
The Strong Cities, Strong Communities Council, established by President Barack Obama in 2012, demonstrates a new model for the federal government to partner with distressed cities to help them get back on their feet. This annual report describes the program's impact in seven pilot cities and identifies emerging innovations and policy lessons that have the potential to be applied to many other communities working to strengthen their economies.
Learn More:portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=SC2AnnualReport.pdf
Quotes
"It's simple — when you build a road, build a bike lane. When you're fixing up your street, build in a bike lane. Do that, and we'll be supportive of that at the national level."
Ray LaHood, Secretary
US Department of Transportation
National Bike Safety Summit, April 16, 2013
Browse more than 70 papers submitted by our readers that address the future of our communities, and the issues we have to tackle to make our communities better.
2014 Conference
Date and Location Announced!
New Partners for Smart Growth
Denver, Colorado
February 13-15, 2014
More information soon at www.newpartners.org
The Washington, D.C.-based Smart Growth Speaker Series hosts speakers on a monthly basis at the National Building Museum. Speakers describe, explore, identify and foster dialog on positive change in growth and development patterns.
Coming on May 6th, 2013:
Smart Growth: A Perspective on Urban Transformation in the Digital Age
Find out who participates in the Smart Growth Network (SGN) and how they can help your community. »» Go
