Complete Streets video series
Complete Streets look different in every community. Our Championing Complete Streets video series highlights Complete Streets efforts in Fort Wayne, IN, Versailles, KY, San Diego, CA, Missoula, MT, and Oklahoma City, OK.
Watch the videos >>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 >>
Roadblocks to safety: How state preemption puts pedestrians at risk
Pedestrian fatalities have seen a 75 percent spike since 2010. Communities need to take urgent action to slow cars, improve crossings, and create streets that prioritize safety over speed. Unfortunately, more and more are facing unnecessary barriers from state governments as they put questionable limits on the types of funding, street design changes, and other … Continued
Building forward: Three takeaways from the 2025 Equity Summit
Earlier this spring, our 2025 Equity Summit brought smart growth leaders, advocates, and practitioners together to explore how communities can work together to address their most pressing priorities for the built environment. From moving beyond housing scarcity to focusing on outcomes over process, the conversations we had over our two days together helped us gain … Continued