Author: Eric Cova

Request for proposals: Transportation artists-in-residence report design – Deadline Extended

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Smart Growth America is seeking a qualified consultant to manage the layout and visual design for both a physical report and supporting digital presence detailing the findings from Smart Growth America’s work designing and supporting artist-in-residence programs at state departments of transportation and a virtual convening of transportation artists-in-residence. Deadline Extended: Proposals should be sent … Continued

Transportation

The Equity Summit returns *in person* in March 2024

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Save the date for the Equity Summit Save the date for the 2024 Equity Summit: Meeting the Moment. The Summit gathers housing, transportation, and community development advocates and leaders to learn from one another and identify tools to advance racial equity through smart growth. The dynamic two-day program will be held in person for the first time on March 27-28, … Continued

Advancing Racial Equity

Request for proposals: Telling the story of Complete Streets

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Smart Growth America (SGA) is seeking an experienced videographer to help us produce two (2) short videos that share the story of Complete Streets in rural America. Please submit proposals to Heidi Simon, Director of Thriving Communities, at [email protected] by Friday, November 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET (instructions below). Project Scope SGA is excited to … Continued

Complete Streets

Request for proposals: Dangerous by Design in the first person

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Smart Growth America (SGA) is seeking an experienced videographer to help us produce two (2) short videos that share first-person stories about what it’s like to try and navigate streets that are unsafe for people walking due to street designs that prioritize moving vehicles quickly. DEADLINE EXTENDED: Please submit proposals to Steve Davis by Thursday, November 24 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Complete Streets

Ready for Action: National Pedestrian Safety Month

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October marks National Pedestrian Safety Month, where the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, invites stakeholders to help “create a transportation system for all people to easily and safely walk.” But why do we need a whole month on pedestrian safety? It’s because U.S. roads continue to be … Continued

Complete Streets

Request for proposals: Complete Streets Policy Evaluation Tool

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Smart Growth America is seeking an experienced professional in web development and data visualization to translate our Complete Streets Policy Evaluation Tool into a user-friendly online experience that also captures the strength of policies across the U.S. Please submit proposals to Heidi Simon, Director of Thriving Communities, [email protected] by Sunday, October 15. About SGA Smart … Continued

Complete Streets

Seeking individuals to develop skills around data and storytelling ahead of Dangerous by Design 2024

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Applications are open for a brand new Technical Assistance (TA) program for local champions to develop the skills and knowledge needed to leverage data and storytelling to address rising pedestrian fatalities. Building on our cornerstone resource Dangerous by Design, this program will also provide participants the opportunity to engage with the upcoming edition. The deadline … Continued

Complete Streets Technical assistance

Announcing the inaugural Community Connectors program participants!

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The Community Connectors program offers technical support and funding for communities working to repair the damage of divisive infrastructure in an effort to reconnect communities. The new Community Connectors program is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and conducted in partnership with Equitable Cities, the New Urban Mobility Alliance, and America Walks. Smart Growth … Continued

Advancing Racial Equity Technical assistance Transportation

How form-based codes can help reshape a city

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Co-authored by Toccarra Nicole Thomas This spring, SGA partnered with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) on a new report, Reshaping the City, which examines how zoning reform can advance racial equity, support housing attainability, create healthy communities, and decarbonize buildings to mitigate climate change. On March 24th, we cohosted a webinar to dive into the … Continued

Form-Based Codes Zoning

RFP: Video/creative consulting services for short feature on extreme heat

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Smart Growth America (SGA) is seeking an experienced videographer for consultant services for its Climate Change, Health, and Equity initiative.  Such services will help SGA and its community-based partners produce a 4-8 minute video to raise awareness of the risks associated with extreme heat, who is most affected by extreme heat, and to feature lived, … Continued

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