About The National Brownfields Coalition is a unique, non-partisan alliance that advocates for policy change and funding to responsibly clean up and reuse underutilized or environmentally-impacted land. We educate, advocate, and convene stakeholders nationally to advance brownfields redevelopment and thriving communities. Read more about the Coalition here. Our Team The National Brownfields Coalition is jointly … Continued
Everyone deserves to live in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient. Cleaning up underutilized, blighted, or environmentally impacted land—known as brownfields—is an important part of returning that land to the community. Yet the funding and capacity for cleaning them up pales in comparison to the need. The National Brownfields Coalition is a unique, non-partisan … Continued
With the support of ArtPlace America, Smart Growth America collaborated with two state departments of transportation (Washington and Minnesota) to create new, one-year artist-in-residence programs—the first two of their kind in the country—to bring a creative approach to advancing the agencies’ goals, like improving safety, reducing congestion, promoting economic vitality, supporting multimodal transportation systems, and … Continued
February 2020 The National Opportunity Zones Academy Marketplace launch. Register for the webinar (February 20) to learn more about the new Marketplace. February – May 2020 Expert-led smart growth strategy roundtables and investor workshops will take place as part of the National Opportunity Zones Academy; these meetings will be virtual. September 2020 The 2020 LOCUS National … Continued
The inaugural National Opportunity Zones Academy is comprised of five participating cities around the country, and also includes Smart Growth America/LOCUS’s previous/ongoing work with six communities in Massachusetts. Learn about some of these 11 communities and their Opportunity Zone challenges and Academy goals below. Chicago, IL The City of Chicago and Cook County’s neighboring suburbs … Continued
The National Opportunity Zones Academy is helping communities across the country use Opportunity Zones to grow into more socially equitable, economically prosperous, and environmentally sustainable places. With educational and technical assistance, communities can establish sustainable and equitable growth and development strategies for their Opportunity Zones that balance pent-up demand for walkability with an urgent need … Continued
The Complete Streets Leadership Academy is a technical assistance program designed to help jurisdictions identify and overcome barriers to implement Complete Streets, which make it safe and convenient for people of all ages, races, and abilities to walk, run, bike, or roll to reach homes, jobs, shops, and schools. Smart Growth America is offering this … Continued
Opportunity Rising June 23-25, 2019 Arlington, VA
The Massachusetts Opportunity Zones Academy aimed to ensure that Massachusetts communities are prepared to make the most of the federal Opportunity Zones tax incentive. LOCUS selected six Massachusetts communities to participate in a three-part technical assistance program focusing on the role of Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Funds in stimulating investment in traditionally underserved census tracts. … Continued