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HIGHLIGHTS
Brownfields Policy Research Newsletter The September 2008 Brownfields Policy Research Newsletter from Northeast/Midwest Institute includes links to recent reports and white papers plus a feature article, "State-Facilitated Tax Increment Financing for Brownfields Redevelopment."
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Creating Great Town Centers and Urban Villages Creating Great Town Centers and Urban Villages from the Urban Land Institute is a book that describes the inside story and details on how town centers were developed, what makes them special, and provides facts on costs, rents, land uses, and more.
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This Is Smart Growth This Is Smart Growth is a full-color booklet describes how, when done well, development can help create more economic opportunities, build great places where people want to live and visit, preserve the qualities people love about their communities, and protect environmental resources.
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Getting to Smart Growth II Getting to Smart Growth II: 100 More
Policies for Implementation
provides states and communities with policy options that can be mixed and matched to fit local circumstances, visions, and values. Free. Available online or in print.
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New! Getting to Smart Growth II is now available in Spanish. Click here to download.
 
Getting to Smart Growth Getting to Smart Growth: 100 Policies for Implementation is back in print! This primer from the Smart Growth Network and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) serves as a roadmap for states and communities that have recognized the need for smart growth, but are unclear on how to achieve it.
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Spanish version now available.
 
Transition Towns Wiki
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities -- Call for Papers
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How to Create a Vibrant Waterfront
 



10/12/2008: Creative Cities Summit 2.0

10/12/2008: Pennsylvania APA Conference

10/13/2008: Solar Power 2008

 
EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants RFP -- 2009

Safe Routes to School Funds -- Minnesota

Minnesota Environmental Assistance Grants

Kansas Green Schools Grants

Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging

New York Parks & Trails Funding

EPA Global Climate Change Program

Brownfields Funding -- Maryland

Project Learning Tree School Grants

Connecticut Brownfields Funding

School Funding: Facilities and Cleanup

Brownfields Grants from CCLR

Environment Program -- Kresge Foundation

Solar America Initiative

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Beyond Green Awards 2008

Boston Green Awards 2008

Sustainable North Carolina Awards

Leadership in Conservation Awards Nominations 2009

2008 Better Community Awards -- Florida

Preservation Maryland Awards -- 2008 Nominations

Energy Star Nominations -- 2009

Award-Winning Healthy Schools

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