A Strategic Story: A Framework for Story County Economic Development
A new planning document for Story County, Iowa, is focused on the belief that any economic development strategy should reflect quality of life in addition to jobs, economic activity, and improved tax base. Major issues addressed in the plan include strategic partnerships and investments, as well as trails, recreation, and other quality of life issues.Learn More:
http://www.planning.org/communityassistance/teams/storycounty/pdf/finalreport.pdf
Lasting Value—Open Space Planning and Preservation Success
Lasting Value celebrates cities and towns that excel at preserving natural areas, farmland, and other types of open space. The book provides examples of creative preservation solutions for planners, commissioners, and citizens who seek to preserve the green legacy in their own backyards.
Learn More:
https://www.planning.org/apastore/meet/2012/lastingvalue.htm?print=true
Quotes
"What we see overall in the consumer preference surveys ... is that households are overwhelmingly looking for places to live where they can walk to stuff. It's as simple as that."
—Ilana Preuss, Chief of Staff, Smart Growth America
Sun, Surf, and Smart Growth: The 11th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference will be held February 2-4, 2012, in San Diego, CA.
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.
Find out who participates in the Smart Growth Network (SGN) and how they can help your community. »» Go
