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Achieving Hazard-Resilient Coastal & Waterfront Smart Growth

This report developed by NOAA and EPA presents ideas shared by smart growth and hazard mitigation experts related to building hazard-resilient coastal communities. Themes include opportunities and challenges; siting and design; plans and policies; engag… more »
Reports –  Oct. 5, 2012


Greening America's Capitals: Lincoln, Nebraska

This report describes EPA's work with Lincoln, Nebraska, to develop an environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable vision for the South Capital area and design options to achieve it. For more information: www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/publication… more »
Reports –  Sep. 19, 2012


National Complete Streets Coalition 2011 Policy Analysis and Local Policy Workbook

This new analysis examines 350 Complete Streets policies that have been approved by communities across the country as of the end of 2011. Local policies of particular note are highlighted throughout the report, providing a comprehensive examination of… more »
Reports –  Aug. 22, 2012


How Transit-Oriented Development Can Help Get America to Work

Planning community development with public transportation as a central consideration can spur economic growth, according to this new report. Published by Morgan Stanley and the Low-Income Investment Fund, the report features Arlington, Virginia, and the… more »
Reports –  Aug. 22, 2012


California's K-12 Educational Infrastructure Investments: Leveraging the State’s Role for Quality School Facilities in Sustainable Communities

This report lays out a detailed framework that re-envisions the state's role in K-12 infrastructure to appropriately support educational outcomes and contribute to sustainable communities through public infrastructure, best practices of sound planning,… more »
Reports –  Jul. 25, 2012


Using Historical Records to Assess Environmental Conditions at Community Gardens

The Center for Public Environmental Oversight has published a report to help local governments, community based organizations, and others evaluate the environmental risks associated with beneficially reusing urban, contaminated sites for certain purpose… more »
Reports –  Jun. 26, 2012


Essential Smart Growth Fixes for Rural Planning, Zoning, and Development Codes

This new report from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers ten essential fixes to help rural communities amend their codes, ordinances, and development requirements to promote more environmentally and economically sustainable growth.… more »
Reports –  Jun. 12, 2012


Stewarding the Future of Our Communities

This research report from the Orton Family Foundation examines how five small cities and towns around the country built stewardship into their citizen-driven, values-first community engagement and planning. Over the past two decades, each of these place… more »
Reports –  May. 15, 2012


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