Press Room

Smart Growth America’s expert staff is available to discuss issues related to growth and development, including economic development, regional planning strategies, transportation, housing and the federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities. For more information contact Tom Madrecki, Press Manager, at tmadrecki [at] smartgrowthamerica [dot] org or 202-215-8858.

Press Releases

Date Press Release
February 21, 2013 Geoffrey Anderson Responds to President Obama’s Plans for America’s Infrastructure
February 14, 2013 Geoffrey Anderson Responds to President Obama’s State of the Union address
February 13, 2013 Winchester, CT targets economic development, fiscal health at smart growth strategy workshop
February 4, 2013 Progressive Insurance, Mayors of Lee’s Summit, MO and Mission, KS honored for smart growth leadership
January 8, 2013 Smart Growth America calls for examination of federal real estate investments
December 10, 2012 Small metro areas reflect major metro trend: cities outpace suburbs in population growth
November 28, 2012 Seven Communities Earn Top Marks From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Smart Growth Efforts
January 8, 2013 Smart Growth America calls for examination of federal real estate investments
December 10, 2012 Small metro areas reflect major metro trend: cities outpace suburbs in population growth
November 28, 2012 Seven Communities Earn Top Marks From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Smart Growth Efforts
November 21, 2012 Twenty two communities to receive free training sessions from Smart Growth America in 2013
October 25, 2012 Smart Growth America’s Local Leaders Council looks to the future of building great neighborhoods, strong economies
September 24, 2012 Applications now being accepted for Smart Growth America’s 2013 free technical assistance workshops
September 11, 2012 Smarter state transportation investments can provide taxpayers better ‘bang for the buck’
August 21, 2012 Tennessee DOT Aims to Improve Service While Saving Tax Dollars
August 15, 2012 Complete Streets growing in popularity as communities recognize safety, health, economic benefits
August 15, 2012 Complete Streets workbook offers guidance, best practices to communities looking to enhance safety and mobility
July 20, 2012 Will state transportation agencies stick to their plans and fund top priority projects?
May 17, 2012 National Complete Streets Coalition will incorporate as official program of Smart Growth America
April 9, 2012 Oklahoma City examines transportation performance measures with aid from Smart Growth America technical assistance workshop
April 9, 2012 Pima County to examine environmental, economic benefits of sustainable land use audit with aid from Smart Growth America’s technical assistance
April 5, 2012 U.S. Census data shows growth declining in far suburbs, indicates pressing need to adapt federal policies and investments to market trends
March 14, 2012 Local leaders can transform contaminated properties in to economic and community assets
March 13, 2012 Notasulga, AL aims to jumpstart ‘Main Street’ economic development with aid from Smart Growth America’s technical assistance
March 6, 2012 Kimberly aims to implement cool planning program with aid from Smart Growth America’s technical assistance
March 5, 2012 Senate’s vote on bi-partisan transportation bill tomorrow crucial for economic development, great neighborhoods
February 14, 2012 Obama Administration’s support for Partnership for Sustainable Communities, revitalization programs in FY 2013 budget helps create great communities nationwide
February 14, 2012 Deerfield Beach aims to implement ‘Complete Streets’ with aid from Smart Growth America’s technical assistance
February 2, 2012 Ways and Means Proposal Would Derail How America Gets To Work And Put Public Transportation On Life Support
February 2, 2012 Smart Growth America honors California Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg for taking leadership role on smart growth issues
February 1, 2012 Smart Growth America and National Brownfields Coalition unite to revitalize blighted areas
December 16, 2011 Omnibus package includes full funding for EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities
November 28, 2011 Smart Growth America welcomes Bill Fulton, Mayor of Ventura, CA and urban planning expert, to staff
November 16, 2011 15 communities selected to receive free smart growth technical assistance
November 15, 2011 Congress does not include funding for HUD’s Sustainable Communities Initiative in FY 2012
November 1, 2011 Senate passes minibus bill with strong funding for Partnership for Sustainable Communities programs
September 29, 2011 Smart Growth America to offer free technical assistance to select communities
September 13, 2011 Smart Growth America supports American Jobs Act’s proposal to revitalize vacant properties, build better transit
September 9, 2011 American Jobs Act should use public transportation and road repair to achieve job creation goals
July 26, 2011 Smart Growth America opposes zeroing out funding for EPA smart growth programs
June 1, 2011 New report finds deferred road repair poses huge financial liability for many states
April 15, 2011 Smart Growth America Applauds Congress for Preserving Partnership for Sustainable Communities
February 15, 2011 Misguided Budget Cuts Proposed by House Leadership Take Aim at Programs Driving Economic Growth
February 14, 2011 Smart Growth America Applauds President Obama for Budget Provisions that Strengthen Communities
February 4, 2011 Research Confirms President Obama’s SOTU Remarks: Smart Transportation Spending Creates Jobs, Grows the Economy
October 19, 2010 EPA Program Will Help Communities Improve Environmental and Economic Prosperity
October 15, 2010 EPA Grants Demonstrate How Environmental and Economic Progress Can Go Hand in Hand
October 14, 2010 National Associations Congratulate HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Awardees
September 8, 2010 What Does President Obama’s Transportation Initiative Mean?
May 4, 2010 Smart Growth America Hires Roger Millar, Planner and Implementer of Great Places
April 1, 2010 New Poll Shows Americans Strongly Support Public Transportation; More Walking and Biking
February 17, 2010 The Recovery Act at One Year
February 17, 2010 Stimulus TIGER Projects: What Happens When We Use Transportation Dollars the Strengthen Communities, States, and the Country
February 2, 2010 President Obama’s FY 2011 Budget Will Help Create Jobs, Cut Transportation Costs for Families, and Improve Access to Affordable Housing
January 14, 2010 Obama Administrations Improved Screen for Transit Projects Will Help the Economy, Environment, and Local Communities
December 17, 2009 Jobs Data Shows Stimulus Spending on Public Transportation Produces More Jobs, Faster
September 2, 2009 New National Academies Study Affirms Links Between Development Patterns, Transportation, Emissions, and Energy
June 1, 2009 Second Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Begins Today
April 4, 2008 Smart Growth Veteran Ilana Preuss Joins SGA as Director of Campaign Partnerships
January 4, 2008 Smart Growth Veteran Geoffrey Anderson Selected to Serve as President and CEO of Smart Growth America
November 7, 2007 Oregon Voters Repeal Taxpayer Windfalls for Land Speculators, Embrace Farm and Forest Protection
November 6, 2007 Smart Growth America Founder Don Chen to Advance Community Development Strategies at the Ford Foundation
October 24, 2007 Americans Prefer to Spend More on Mass Transit and High Maintenance, Less on New Roads
February 11, 2007 Bush 2008 Budget Undermines Local Efforts to Manage Growth and Provide Transportation Choices