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Smart growth is an approach to community design that connects housing, transportation, and land use to create healthy, prosperous, and resilient neighborhoods.

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Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.

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Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.

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Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.

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Throughout the year, we host a number of in-person and virtual events covering topics related to public health, social equity, and climate resilience.

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Boyle Heights, California: Centering the creative autonomy of the community to define “resilience” for itself

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The Series

Gov. Christine Todd Whitman on creating great places

Gov. Christine Todd Whitman speaking to civic leaders, policymakers, urban designers, and entrepreneurs participating about the importance of design in creating great places at the Ford Foundation's 75th anniversary forum on July 14, 2011.

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Mayor Mick Cornett on economic development in Oklahoma City

A decade ago, many Americans knew Oklahoma City only as the site of one of the worst domestic tragedies in the country's history. Today, thanks to the policies and initiatives of Mayor Mick Cornett and his administration, Oklahoma City is experiencing unprecedented economic growth - and several smart growth strategies have helped make it happen. This video is part of Smart Growth America's Smart Growth Stories series, which highlights some of...

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Gov. Christine Todd Whitman on creating great places

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Mayor Mick Cornett on economic development in Oklahoma City

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