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Smart Growth America

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We envision a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient. smartgrowthamerica.org

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Our new, comprehensive blueprint draws from the experiences of nine MPOs who, through our Culture and Community Network, explored creative strategies for making planning more accessible, equitable, and holistic. Lear more & check out the full resource ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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Lessons from Smart Growth America’s Culture and Community Network: A Blueprint for Integrating Arts and Culture into Regional Planning - Smart Growth America

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

We're hiring a Senior Advocacy Manager! The person in this role will help lead our housing advocacy work. If you're passionate about promoting walkable, affordable development policy, reach out! We'd love to hear from you. Learn more and apply ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/get-involved...

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate 25 years of Smart Growth America last night! We had a blast getting to see our friends, thought leaders, and partners throughout the transportation, housing, and land use and development spaces. Cheers to the next 25 years of SGA!🥂

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Applications for our Champions Institute are now open! This program is designed to help local leaders become effective champions for #CompleteStreets. Learn more and apply by Friday, January 30, 2026 ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/services/cha...

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Today is the day! We're so excited to welcome everyone to TransportationCampDC! We heard a great Keynote from Jarrett Walker, author of @humantransit.bsky.social, and we're moments away from heading to our first round of breakout rooms!

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Our Annual Report details key highlights from our work across 46 states + DC in 2025. From policy wins to on-the-ground efforts, explore the progress and impact we've had on important housing and transportation issues ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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2025 Annual Report - Smart Growth America

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We're excited to announce the four community partners leading our Outside In project, a two-year initiative to document and celebrate the underrecognized histories of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in the suburban South! ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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Press release: Smart Growth America Announces Community Partners for “Outside In” Project Illuminating AAPI Suburban Histories Across the American South - Smart Growth America

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Today is the last day to register for TransportationCamp DC 2026! If you’ve been meaning to grab a ticket for TCamp, this is your last chance. Get your tickets before registration closes tonight 👇 t4america.org/transportati...

TransportationCamp DC

Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Catholic University's Pryzbyla Center for another year of TransportationCamp DC.

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Are you passionate about housing and transportation? Do you like to write, strategize, and collaborate on ways to tell stories for impact? Then you could be our next Communications Associate! Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/get-involved...

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Smart Growth America (SGA) seeks a talented and driven communications professional with experience in writing, editing, and strategic communications. This role is central to SGA’s external communications, supporting our mission to create healthier, more equitable, and connected communities. The title for this position—Associate or Senior Associate—will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. The position reports to the Director of Communications and offers opportunities for growth, collaboration, and creativity.

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

The new year is around the corner—and so are the conversations shaping the future of transportation! TCamp is a week away, but tickets sales end January 5! Learn more and get your tickets now 🎟️👇 t4america.org/transportati...

TransportationCamp DC

Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Catholic University's Pryzbyla Center for another year of TransportationCamp DC.

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

As 2025 comes to an end, we're reflecting on some of our favorite blog posts from the year. Check out these five articles that highlight some of what we were able to accomplish this year! ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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Top five blog posts of 2025 - Smart Growth America

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

🎉Our SGA@25 celebration is around the corner! Hear from smart growth leaders Polly Trottenberg & Alecia Hill on 25 years of wins and what’s next. Tickets start at $75. Grab yours today! ⤵️ smartgrowthamerica.org/sga25/

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Earlier this year, our cohort of 16 community-based organizations came together to apply their learnings about zoning for health equity through collaboration and collective action. See our major takeaways from our recent ZEST convening ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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Zoning for health equity: Turning insights into action - Smart Growth America

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Local leaders are invited to apply for our technical assistance and peer learning program designed to help you become an effective champion for #CompleteStreets. Learn more and apply here ⤵️ #ActivePeople www.smartgrowthamerica.org/services/cha...

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

"While over half of the households in the US want to live in walkable places, Parolek said, less than 8 percent of the built environment is walkable, according to Smart Growth America." www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/t...

Americans are hungry for community. So why don’t we have more European-style squares? | CNN

As travel abroad has become common for more Americans, many have enjoyed Europe’s vibrant squares. Why doesn’t the United States have more of that kind of gathering spot and is change afoot?

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We worked with the National Association of Counties to create a Guide for Developing Housing on County-Owned Land. This new tool helps outline how counties can transform vacant or underutilized land into affordable housing. Check it out! ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-ce...

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Guide for Developing Housing on County-Owned Land - Smart Growth America

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We're looking for a driven communications professional to join our team as our next Communications Associate! Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/get-involved...

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Smart Growth America (SGA) seeks a talented and driven communications professional with experience in writing, editing, and strategic communications. This role is central to SGA’s external communications, supporting our mission to create healthier, more equitable, and connected communities. The title for this position—Associate or Senior Associate—will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. The position reports to the Director of Communications and offers opportunities for growth, collaboration, and creativity.

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Calling all transportation students, advocates, professionals, and everyone in between! On January 10, join @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social and T4America at #TCamp26 to discuss how we can create a transportation system that works better for all. 🚌🚶🧑‍🦽🚴 t4america.org/transportati...

TransportationCamp DC

Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Catholic University's Pryzbyla Center for another year of TransportationCamp DC.

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🎉 Smart Growth America is turning 25! Join us on Jan. 12th from 5:30–8 p.m. in Washington, DC for a party honoring a quarter century of advancing healthy, prosperous, & resilient communities. 🥂 Get your tickets today! smartgrowthamerica.org/sga25/

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Last week, members of Congress introduced the Housing for the 21st Century Act. This could reduce housing barriers, advance zoning reform, and align land use, housing & transportation. Tell your reps to support smart growth provisions in the final bill! www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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The tale of two housing bills: House Financial Services introduces new comprehensive housing package following the Senate’s passage of housing bill earlier this year - Smart Growth America

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Curious about how to plan and fund #CompleteStreets policies? Apply to be part of @SmartGrowthUSA’s next Champions Institute, a program designed to help local elected officials become effective champions for Complete Streets ⤵️ #ActivePeople @CDC_DNPAO www.smartgrowthamerica.org/services/cha...

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2026 Champions Institute - Smart Growth America

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Underutilized land, like oversized parking lots, are often near jobs, transit, and daily needs, making them an ideal place to build housing. Learn more about why investing in this kind of development is both more sustainable and more cost-effective ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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Building on underutilized land: Solutions for type, place, and price - Smart Growth America

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Our biggest win of 2025 🚆✨ Passenger rail is back on the Gulf Coast for the first time in 20 years! Our new video tells the full story of what it took to make it happen. Check it out ⤵️ t4america.org/2025/12/11/h...

How T4America Helped Restore Gulf Coast Passenger Rail: Watch the Story - Transportation For America

Since 2013, Transportation for America has partnered with the Southern Rail Commission and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker to restore passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast. The successful launch this Aug...

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Yesterday, Congress introduced the REPAIR Infrastructure Act, a bill that would build on the efforts of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot program to fix the harms from divisive infrastructure and improve access to the places people rely on. Learn more ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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Congress can’t ignore the need to REPAIR our broken infrastructure - Smart Growth America

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Yesterday, our President and CEO, @bethosborne.bsky.social, spoke with @npr.org about the rise in pedestrian deaths on our roadways and what solutions there are to change the status quo. Tune in for the full conversation ⤵️ www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...

Combating The Rise In Pedestrian Deaths In The US : 1A

Between 2010 and 2022, pedestrian deaths in the U.S. jumped nearly 80 percent.Since then, the number of walkers struck and killed by cars has remained stubbornly high – with pedestrian deaths in some ...

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Our friends at @innovativedot.bsky.social are hiring a Transportation Partnership Specialist ! Help strengthen their network of state transportation leaders and help advance safer, cleaner, and more connected communities. More details and how to apply ⤵️ ssti.us/join-our-team/

The State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI) is seeking a Transportation Partnership Specialist to strengthen our national network of state transportation leaders and help advance safer, cleaner, ...

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Our President and CEO, @bethosborne.bsky.social, will join @npr.org 1A at 11 a.m. ET to talk about why our streets are getting more dangerous for people walking, and what can be done to change that. Tune in for the conversation wherever you get your podcasts! ⤵️ www.npr.org/podcasts/510...

Listening to the news can feel like a journey. But 1A guides you beyond the headlines – and cuts through the noise. Let's get to the heart of the story, together – on 1A.Support NPR and get your news ...

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Come celebrate 25 years of Smart Growth America at our upcoming party on Jan. 12th in Washington, DC! You’re invited to join us! Learn more and get your tickets today ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/sga25/

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Your support can fuel real change this #GivingTuesday. SGA works every day to build safer streets, expand affordable housing, and support local leaders working to help communities thrive. Help us accelerate this work by making a gift today ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/donate-today/

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

SGA is hiring! We're looking for a Communications Associate to join our team! If you're passionate about uplifting important housing and transportation policies and initiatives, we'd love to hear from you! Application details here ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/get-involved...

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

🤩More pics from our Zoning for Equitable Solutions and Thriving Communities (ZEST) convening last week! Thank you to everyone who contributed to thought-provoking and engaging conversations! We're excited to see where this program takes us next 👏

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

TransportationCamp DC is back on Jan. 10, 2026! And today is the last day to receive 10% off your tickets with the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 at checkout. Secure your spot today! 👇 t4america.org/transportati...

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

"The backlash to sprawl came in the 1960s and ’70s, with local growth moratoriums and fights against freeways. As an alternative, environmentalists suggested building more densely in existing cities, what became known as smart growth." @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...

The Housing Strategy That Has California NIMBYs in a Corner

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We’re excited to have global transit planner + author of Human Transit, Jarrett Walker (@humantransit.bsky.social), as the keynote for #TCamp2026. Don’t miss your chance to hear from one of the most influential voices in public transit! Get your tickets 👇 t4america.org/transportati...

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

SGA is turning 25! We're excited to look back on how far we've come as an organization ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu... Be sure to join us on Jan. 12th from 5:30–8 p.m. in Washington, DC for a party honoring a quarter century of advancing healthy, prosperous, & resilient communities!

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25 years of Smart Growth America - Smart Growth America

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We're so thrilled to be kicking off our two-day convening for our Zoning for Equitable Solutions and Thriving Communities (ZEST) program! We're working with 19 community-based organizations to advance zoning reform and health equity. Learn more ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

On January 10, join us and @t4america.bsky.social at #TCamp26 to discuss how we can create a transportation system that works better for all. 🚌🚶🧑‍🦽🚴 Learn more and get your tickets while they're still available! ⤵️ t4america.org/transportati...

TransportationCamp DC

Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Catholic University's Pryzbyla Center for another year of TransportationCamp DC.

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Come celebrate 25 years of Smart Growth America at our upcoming party on Jan. 12th in Washington, DC! You’re invited to join! Learn more and get your tickets today ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/sga25/

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Nearly 40,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year. Every loss is preventable when we design for safe speeds. November 16th is World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims. This day reminds us that prioritizing safety over speed saves lives.

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Zoning helped create the housing crisis, but it’s also one of the most powerful tools we have to fix it. Read our recommendations for how to update local zoning rules in order to build more types of housing in the right places for the right price ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-ce...

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Regulatory reform: Solutions for type, place, price - Smart Growth America

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

SGA is turning 25! Join us on January 12th from 5:30-8 p.m. in Washington, DC for a special evening reception where we'll celebrate our movement’s achievements and chart our bold course for the future. Learn more and register today! ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/celebrate-25...

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

We’re so back! 🚍 #TransportationCampDC returns on Jan 10, 2026 at Catholic University! Join transportation nerds, pros, and advocates for a day of bold ideas and new connections. 🎟️ Grab your tickets before they're gone! 👇 t4america.org/transportati...

TransportationCamp DC

Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Catholic University's Pryzbyla Center for another year of TransportationCamp DC.

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We thank the Mellon Foundation for granting us $450,000 to launch Outside In, a storytelling and research project exploring the underrecognized histories of AAPI suburban communities in the American South. Learn more about this exciting upcoming project ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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Mellon Foundation Awards $450,000 Grant to Smart Growth America to Support Landmark Project Illuminating AAPI Suburban Histories in the American South - Smart Growth America

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Today we joined @aarp.org for the 4th annual Housing for the Care Economy Workshop in Providence, Rhode Island. Policymakers, practitioners, & advocates came together to reflect on Rhode Island’s evolving housing landscape & creative local solutions to the workforce housing crisis.

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We're excited to announce that we're bringing #TCampDC back on January 10th! Save the date and get ready to get your tickets when they go live next week!

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

As federal transportation policies shift, leading advocates for transportation safety, walking and transit share how their organizations are shaping the ongoing congressional debate. Hear from @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social, @apta-info.bsky.social, and America Walks in a new blog ➡️ buff.ly/IPSjGWs

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for people walking. That's why we need to build communities where people of all ages can walk safely every day of the year. Read more ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-ce...

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A call for safer streets this Halloween - Smart Growth America

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Beth Osborne's transition to SGA's President & CEO was highlighted in Mass Transit magazine alongside other leaders in the transit industry 👏 @bethosborne.bsky.social Check it out ⤵️ www.masstransitmag.com/management/n...

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People on the move: MetroLINK, CapMetro, Smart Growth America, HDR

Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.

Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Three weeks into the government shutdown, and communities nationwide are paying the price. Grants and projects are delayed. Federal programs are being gutted. Learn how critical smart growth programs are being impacted and what to expect next ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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Firings, freezes, and no clear way out: What’s happening three weeks into the federal government shutdown - Smart Growth America

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Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

As extreme weather increasingly displaces people, states like Illinois are leading with policies that ensure housing, community, and climate resilience go hand-in-hand. Learn more ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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Proactive planning for climate migration: Lessons from Illinois and beyond - Smart Growth America