Chicago's Urban Farm District Could be Biggest in U.S.
Chicago's city planning department is expected to approve the creation of a greenbelt with a strong focus on urban agriculture within the neighborhood of Englewood. The plan is part of Chicago's Green Healthy Neighborhoods initiative, designed to foster… more »
Dubai's "Sustainable City" to be Modeled after California Campus
An energy-efficient community in California is serving as an inspiration for a sustainable city in the United Arab Emirates. The West Village at the University of California, Davis will be the model for a new sustainable city being built on the outskirt… more »
San Francisco Releases Framework for Ecodistrict
The San Francisco Planning Department has released a framework for an ecodistrict in the Central Corridor, a region inside the city’s rapidly developing South of Market neighborhood. The area is expecting about 10,000 units of new housing and 35,000 new… more »
2012 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement Awards Ceremony
The winners of EPA's National Award for Smart Growth Achievement will be announced at a ceremony on December 5. Seven cutting-edge smart growth projects will be honored. The ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. at EPA Headquarters in Washington, DC.… more »
Governor Signs Order to Revitalize Charlotte Amalie
Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands has signed an executive order advancing a plan to revitalize downtown Charlotte Amalie and ensure the historic town's economic vitality. The plan for Charlotte Amalie will ensure the vibrancy of… more »
Walkable Communities Planned Near Park City
The town of Snyderville, located near the Park City ski resorts, hopes to include smart growth directives in its updated General Plan and Development Code. Snyderville Planning Commission Chair Colin DeFord said residents want communities that are walka… more »
Las Vegas Plans to Revitalize Urban Core
A new initiative called the "Downtown Project" will invest $350 million to develop a vibrant urban core in downtown Las Vegas. The five-year plan calls for a density of greater than 100 people per acre, and commercial and community spaces that are clust… more »
HUD Grant Addresses Unique Challenges of Rural Smart Growth
A regional planning grant from HUD is helping Montana answer the question of how smart growth can apply to rural areas and small towns. The Vibrant Futures Montana project is coordinating planning efforts across 11 counties and three tribal reservations… more »
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