Smart growth 101
Smart growth is a holistic approach to community design that uses interdisciplinary land use and transportation strategies.
About us
Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.
Our work
Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.
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Impact
Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.
Events
Throughout the year, we host a number of in-person and virtual events covering topics related to public health, social equity, and climate resilience.
Knowledge hub
We offer a library of case studies, videos, and reports to support policymakers, practitioners, and advocates interested in advancing smart growth.
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Focus Areas
Land use and Housing
Our approach to building communities aims to create more affordable housing options, invest in thriving downtowns, and increase access to jobs and opportunity.
More from Smart Growth America: Transportation & Complete Streets
The current rules limit what you can build and where you can build it. We’re working to change that.
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What we build and where we build it are the decisions that shape how we live our lives. Too many of those decisions separate people from their jobs and daily needs. We’re working to rewrite the old rules like zoning codes and update the status quo on housing and economic development to ensure that everyone gets a shot at living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient.
Learn more about our programs & coalitions
LOCUS, our coalition of triple-bottom-line real estate developers and investors who advocate for sustainable, equitable, walkable development in America’s metropolitan areas.
The National Brownfields Coalition advocates for policy change and funding to responsibly clean up and reuse underutilized or environmentally-impacted land.
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Foot Traffic Ahead
Zoned In: Economic Benefits & Shared Prosperity with Form-Based Codes
Unrealized Gains: Opportunity Zones and Small Businesses
Westside Working Group Recommendations: Equitable Zoning Reform and Affordable Housing in MA
Aligned for Affordability: A Roadmap for Local Government Policy and Practice in Northwest Arkansas
By Toccarra Nicole • January 13, 2025
News & Insights
By Toccarra Nicole • January 13, 2025
News & Insights
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Advocacy
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