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Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.

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Nominate an inspiring Complete Streets leader

Is there an advocate, leader, or organization in your community who has played an important role in making your streets safer, more accessible, equitable, and complete in the last 5 years? Nominate them to be featured as a Complete Streets changemaker! Communities across the country are making significant strides toward...

By Ebony Venson, October 20, 2022

Communities across the country are making significant strides toward creating safer and healthier roads, and local changemakers are the key drivers of this change on the ground. We want to celebrate these individuals and their work towards making roads safer for all users, whether through helping pass stronger policies, building coalitions, or advocating for the most vulnerable.