What is smart growth?
Smart growth is an approach to community design that connects housing, transportation, and land use to create healthy, prosperous, and resilient neighborhoods.
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.
COALITIONS
LOCUS
As a unique advocacy coalition, LOCUS brings together purpose-driven investors and partners to advance and affect smart growth policy and outcomes at the federal, state, and local levels.
About LOCUS
LOCUS, meaning "place" in Latin, is a national coalition of real estate developers and investors advocating for sustainable, equitable, and walkable development in metropolitan areas across America. The coalition brings together purpose-driven investors to influence smart growth policies at federal, state, and local levels, ensuring continuous impact in 2024 and beyond.
Our mission
LOCUS’ mission is aligned with Smart Growth America’s vision: to create a country where everyone can live in a healthy, prosperous, and resilient place. We achieve this by building a diverse coalition, advocating for impactful development policies, and providing resources to drive change in local communities.
Our Priorities
LOCUS is a long-time leader in advocacy efforts to advance transit-oriented development and leveraging infrastructure investment to support housing and community development. Our priorities are at the core of everything we do and push us toward the ultimate goal of affordable, sustainable, and equitable communities.
Member Benefits
LOCUS members benefit from:
- A curated policy newsletter
- Policy analyses and reports
- Invitations to events and workshops with policymakers
- Opportunities to shape Smart Growth America’s policy agenda
Steering Committee
The LOCUS Steering Committee guides the strategic decisions and advocacy efforts for the coalition. Comprising leading developers, they influence federal policies and provide technical input on legislation. Membership is by nomination or application.
By Steve Davis • December 18, 2019
News & Insights
By LOCUS Admin • October 2, 2018
News & Insights
By Steve Davis • December 18, 2019
News & Insights
By LOCUS Admin • October 2, 2018
News & Insights
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