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National Award for Smart Growth Achievement The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that EPA Administrator Steve Johnson will speak at the 2008 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement Ceremony, to be held 12:30 pm Wednesday, November 19, at National Building Musuem, 401 F Street N.W., Washington DC.
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Planning Magazine The November 2008 edition of Planning, a monthly magazine published by the American Planning Association, is now available. Planning offers news and analyses of events in planning, including suburban, rural, and small town planning; environmental planning; neighborhood revitalization; economic development; social planning; and urban design.
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This Is Smart Growth This Is Smart Growth is a full-color booklet describes how, when done well, development can help create more economic opportunities, build great places where people want to live and visit, preserve the qualities people love about their communities, and protect environmental resources.
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Getting to Smart Growth II Getting to Smart Growth II: 100 More
Policies for Implementation
provides states and communities with policy options that can be mixed and matched to fit local circumstances, visions, and values. Free. Available online or in print.
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New! Getting to Smart Growth II is now available in Spanish. Click here to download.
 
Getting to Smart Growth Getting to Smart Growth: 100 Policies for Implementation is back in print! This primer from the Smart Growth Network and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) serves as a roadmap for states and communities that have recognized the need for smart growth, but are unclear on how to achieve it.
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Spanish version now available.
 
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11/20/2008: Urban Waterfronts 26: Countless Opportunities

11/20/2008: Green Walls 101: Introduction to Systems and Design

11/20/2008: SmartCode Workshop

 
Five Connecticut Brownfields Projects Funded

Brownfields Training, Research and Technical Assistance Grants

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grants -- Western Region

RFP -- Reduction of Nutrient and Sediment Loads Into the Chesapeake Bay

$25,000 Scholarship Program -- Yestermorrow Design/Build School

Raise the Funds Action Toolkit

Green Building Research Grants

Safe Routes to School Funds -- Minnesota

Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging

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National Award for Smart Growth Achievement

The Dale Prize -- 2009

Civic Vision Award -- AIA Houston

Energy Star Nominations -- 2009

2008 Accredited Land Trusts

National Preservation Awards 2008

2008 Pedestrian and Biking Professionals Awards

San Mateo Green Building Awards 2009

Leadership in Conservation Awards Nominations 2009

2008 Better Community Awards -- Florida

Award-Winning Healthy Schools

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