The 2019 Federal Financing Toolkit
The programs outlined in the 2019 LOCUS Federal Financing Toolkit could be the key to making your community’s next project a reality. From urban to suburban and rural development projects, the toolkit will help you determine the most appropriate federal financing programs, advance your next smart growth project, and create new business opportunities across the country.
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Benefits of Complete Streets: Goleta, CA
The City of Goleta is testing out new solutions to improve accessibility and safety for people traveling by foot, on a bike, on wheels or using transit in their community. One such project is an “interim” street restriping in their historic business district, Old Town. To test out how this project would benefit Goleta residents, … Continued
New anti-displacement fact sheets for communities undergoing brownfields redevelopment
In partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Smart Growth America (SGA) created a set of fact sheets that highlight strategies communities can use to help mitigate displacement in the contexts of brownfields redevelopment. SGA conducted interviews with community groups and municipal leaders from across the country to learn more about strategies to minimize residential and business displacement as well as implementation practices.