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HIGHLIGHTS
Moving Communities Forward Moving Communities Forward, a project by the American Institute of Architects and the Center for Transportation Studies, measures the benefits that well-designed transportation projects bring to communities
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Infrastructure 2008: A Competitive Advantage Infrastructure 2008: A Competitive Advantage from the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young decribes how the United States needs to wake up to the dire state of its infrastructure -- or face compromising its ability to compete in a global marketplace.
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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.
 
Local Farms, Healthy Kids
PLACEmaking Guidebook
Braking News: Gas Consumption Goes Into Reverse
Regional Comprehensive Plan: Charting a Course for Southern California's Future
 



5/12/2008: National Bike to Work Week

5/13/2008: National Wetlands Awards

5/14/2008: ICLEI Local Action Summit

 
Smart Growth Technical Assistance 2008 Request for Applications

Healthy Communities Grant Program

Environmental Justice Small Grants Program -- 2008 Call for Applications

Active Living Research Round 8 Proposals

Green Building Funding

National Association of Realtors® Smart Growth Grants

U.S. EPA Grants -- Conferences, Workshops, and Meetings

Solar America Initiative

Commuter Choice Tax Incentive

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Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards -- Call for Nominations 2008

Premier's Design Awards

American Trails' National Trails Awards Program -- 2008

ASLA Professional Award Winners -- 2008

Waterfront Center Awards Nominations -- 2008

MetLife Foundation Excellence in Affordable Housing Nominations

World Habitat Awards

National Center for Smart Growth 2008 Best Thesis Award

Land Trust Alliance Awards Call for Nominations -- 2008

Aging Initiative Awards

ASLA Student Architect Awards -- 2008 Call for Entries

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