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Smart growth is an approach to community design that connects housing, transportation, and land use to create healthy, prosperous, and resilient neighborhoods.

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

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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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Our wish list for America

Today, on Giving Tuesday, here’s a look at some of the items we most want to give to America.

By Smart Growth America, December 3, 2019

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We’re working hard today and every day to help communities across the country realize this vision—whatever form it may take. One day, perhaps there will no longer be a need for an organization like Smart Growth America. But until that day, we hope you’ll help us make these wish list items commonplace by making an end-of-year contribution.