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Upcoming Webinar: Transit Corridors for Sustainable Communities – Planning Transit to Connect the Dots

Join us Tuesday, August 23rd at 3:30 PM ET for the next Sustainable Communities Network webinar: “Transit Corridors for Sustainable Communities: Planning Transit to Connect the Dots.” This event is hosted by Smart Growth America, PolicyLink, Reconnecting America and the National Housing Conference. The session will begin with a discussion...

By Jessica Holmberg, August 19, 2011

What: “Transit Corridors for Sustainable Communities – Planning Transit to Connect the Dots” When: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 3:30 PM ET Where: Webinar information will be sent to registrants. RSVP: Click here to Register. Please RSVP by 5 PM ET on August 22nd.

Smart Growth America’s Sustainable Communities Network is an opportunity for state and local government officials, business leaders and non-profit professionals to ask questions, learn best practices and share project ideas with others from around the country. The network also shares updates about federal initiatives, upcoming events, webinars and conferences to support vibrant, sustainable communities. If your organization or agency recently applied for or was awarded a grant from the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, or is considering applying for the next round, join Smart Growth America’s growing network to gain access to resources, opportunities and events.

If you have any questions please contact Jeri Mintzer at jmintzer@smartgrowthamerica.org or Melissa Schreiber-Stahl at mschreiberstahl@smartgrowthamerica.org.