This post was written by Heidi Simon and Eric Cova. The Complete Streets movement was started more than twenty years ago to build shared energy and strategy for making our streets safer. As the convener of the National Complete Streets Coalition, we have worked alongside communities large and small to implement real changes that make … Continued
Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), Smart Growth America (SGA) is seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide technical expertise on Complete Streets, specifically focused on quick-build demonstrations. Services will run from March to July 2025 and include workshop facilitation, community support, and technical advice. The deadline to submit is Tuesday, February 18, … Continued
What is the Culture and Community Network? The Culture and Community Network is a technical assistance and peer learning program designed to help staff at MPOs, RTPOs, and state DOTs assess, design, and begin implementation of arts and culture strategies for community engagement within their agencies. Participants will learn from national experts and each other … Continued
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
Smart Growth America and Transportation for Massachusetts are launching a statewide program to equip elected officials from across Massachusetts to effectively advocate for and support safer and more complete streets in their communities. Today, we are excited to announce the 15 participants of the first-ever Massachusetts Champions’ Institute.
The National Association of Counties (NACo) and Smart Growth America announced the launch of the first Counties for Housing Solutions (C4HS) cohort, a program designed to increase housing supply in urban counties.
7,522 people were hit and killed while walking in 2022—an alarming increase that represents a 40-year high in preventable pedestrian deaths. Yet, at the local level, these deaths are often seen as individual instances, disguising the depth of the issue. Gaps in slow-to-update national datasets are part of the problem.
Memphis is the deadliest city for pedestrians. According to our new report, Dangerous by Design 2024, Memphis holds the #1 spot, with a rate of 5.14 per 100,000 pedestrians who are hit and killed by cars while walking—nearly triple their rate from 2009. But why is walking in Memphis so dangerous? Our new video shares … Continued
Download the full report (pdf) Traffic fatalities continue to plague communities across the U.S. with an estimated 42,795 people killed in 2022. This trauma is not experienced equally—people walking, people of color, and people in low-income communities are far more likely to be killed. But the most significant danger—especially for people walking, biking, rolling, or … Continued
Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear power plant played an integral role in stimulating the economy of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding Harrisburg metropolitan region from its opening in 1974 until its 2019 shutdown. TMI contributed approximately $1 million in annual tax revenue and an annual $60 million in payroll to the local economy. However, … Continued