Announcing the Center for Zoning Solutions

Smart Growth America is proud to announce the launch of the Center for Zoning Solutions, our initiative dedicated to promoting and implementing zoning reform that fosters healthier, more vibrant communities.

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Smart Growth America empowers communities through technical assistance, advocacy and thought leadership to create livable places, healthy people, and shared prosperity. We work with elected officials at all levels, real estate developers, chambers of commerce, transportation and urban planning professionals, and residents to improve everyday life for people across the country through better development. Read more about our work >>

How smart growth helps communities thrive

How smart growth helps communities thrive

This moment, like after every election cycle, is one of both challenges and opportunities. No matter what lies ahead, we’ll be there to meet the moment, embody our priorities, and live up to our values. More than that, SGA stands ready to do what we have done for more than 20 years: support communities, primarily … Continued

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Our path forward from the 2024 elections

Our path forward from the 2024 elections

As the dust from this election cycle settles, it is more apparent than ever that communities are facing increasingly severe and compounding challenges. Economic inequities and the financial pressures tied to the needs of daily life are squeezing communities of every shape, size, and geographic location—and housing and transportation costs are clear contributors to these burdens.

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