Smart Growth America
@smartgrowthusa.bsky.social
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.
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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 👇
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Don’t miss your chance to hear from one of the most influential voices in public transit!
Get your tickets 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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...
Don’t miss your chance to hear from one of the most influential voices in public transit!
Get your tickets 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
SGA is turning 25!
We're excited to look back on how far we've come as an organization ⤵️
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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!
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!
25 years of Smart Growth America - Smart Growth America
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November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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!
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!
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 ⤵️
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We're working with 19 community-based organizations to advance zoning reform and health equity.
Learn more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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...
We're working with 19 community-based organizations to advance zoning reform and health equity.
Learn more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
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...
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.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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...
Learn more and get your tickets while they're still available! ⤵️
t4america.org/transportati...
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/
You’re invited to join! Learn more and get your tickets today ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/sga25/
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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/
You’re invited to join! Learn more and get your tickets today ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/sga25/
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.
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.
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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.
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.
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...
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...
Regulatory reform: Solutions for type, place, price - Smart Growth America
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November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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...
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...
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...
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...
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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...
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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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...
#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.
t4america.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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...
#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...
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 ⤵️
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Learn more about this exciting upcoming project ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
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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November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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...
Learn more about this exciting upcoming project ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
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.
Policymakers, practitioners, & advocates came together to reflect on Rhode Island’s evolving housing landscape & creative local solutions to the workforce housing crisis.
October 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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.
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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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!
Save the date and get ready to get your tickets when they go live next week!
October 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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!
Save the date and get ready to get your tickets when they go live next week!
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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
Hear from @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social, @apta-info.bsky.social, and America Walks in a new blog ➡️ buff.ly/IPSjGWs
October 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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
Hear from @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social, @apta-info.bsky.social, and America Walks in a new blog ➡️ buff.ly/IPSjGWs
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 ⤵️
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That's why we need to build communities where people of all ages can walk safely every day of the year.
Read more ⤵️
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A call for safer streets this Halloween - Smart Growth America
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October 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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...
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...
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...
Check it out ⤵️
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People on the move: MetroLINK, CapMetro, Smart Growth America, HDR
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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...
Check it out ⤵️
www.masstransitmag.com/management/n...
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...
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...
Firings, freezes, and no clear way out: What’s happening three weeks into the federal government shutdown - Smart Growth America
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October 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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...
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...
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 ⤵️
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Learn more ⤵️
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Proactive planning for climate migration: Lessons from Illinois and beyond - Smart Growth America
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October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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 ⤵️
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Learn more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
💡Shoutout to one of our board members, Susan Daggett, for writing this article highlighting how eliminating parking minimums can create opportunity for more affordable housing options in Denver, CO.
Check it out! ⤵️
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Check it out! ⤵️
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Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built
Structured parking can cost as much as $50,000 per space, making housing more expensive to build and for those living there.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
💡Shoutout to one of our board members, Susan Daggett, for writing this article highlighting how eliminating parking minimums can create opportunity for more affordable housing options in Denver, CO.
Check it out! ⤵️
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Check it out! ⤵️
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
📢 We’re excited to announce @bethosborne.bsky.social as the new President & CEO of SGA!
With decades of experience in transportation policy and community-focused planning, Beth will help lead our efforts of creating more vibrant, thriving communities!
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
With decades of experience in transportation policy and community-focused planning, Beth will help lead our efforts of creating more vibrant, thriving communities!
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
Press release: Beth Osborne announced as President and CEO of Smart Growth America - Smart Growth America
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October 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
📢 We’re excited to announce @bethosborne.bsky.social as the new President & CEO of SGA!
With decades of experience in transportation policy and community-focused planning, Beth will help lead our efforts of creating more vibrant, thriving communities!
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
With decades of experience in transportation policy and community-focused planning, Beth will help lead our efforts of creating more vibrant, thriving communities!
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
Join us for a webinar with @city_health to explore how communities are translating #CompleteStreets policies into real-world impact.
Hear directly from two cities making strides in implementation and more!
Register here ⤵️
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Hear directly from two cities making strides in implementation and more!
Register here ⤵️
burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Implementing Complete Streets: From Policy to Action. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Passing a Complete Streets policy is the first step in creating communities that are safer, healthier, and more resilient. But adoption alone isn’t enough, cities must take actions to update practices...
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October 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Join us for a webinar with @city_health to explore how communities are translating #CompleteStreets policies into real-world impact.
Hear directly from two cities making strides in implementation and more!
Register here ⤵️
burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Hear directly from two cities making strides in implementation and more!
Register here ⤵️
burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Decades of decisions about what we build, where we build, and how we finance it have made housing unaffordable for millions.
Smarter zoning and financing policies can help more people find AND afford a home.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
Smarter zoning and financing policies can help more people find AND afford a home.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
The price isn’t right: Why getting housing costs under control matters - Smart Growth America
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October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Decades of decisions about what we build, where we build, and how we finance it have made housing unaffordable for millions.
Smarter zoning and financing policies can help more people find AND afford a home.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
Smarter zoning and financing policies can help more people find AND afford a home.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
Decades of land use policies have pushed growth outward—onto farmland, forests, and floodplains—driving up costs and putting people and the planet at greater risk.
Where we build housing matters just as much as how much we build. Learn more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
Where we build housing matters just as much as how much we build. Learn more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
Why place matters when building housing - Smart Growth America
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October 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Decades of land use policies have pushed growth outward—onto farmland, forests, and floodplains—driving up costs and putting people and the planet at greater risk.
Where we build housing matters just as much as how much we build. Learn more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
Where we build housing matters just as much as how much we build. Learn more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
The U.S. is short nearly 5M homes—but fixing the housing crisis isn’t just about supply.
The smart growth approach means shaping housing through three ideas: type, place, and price shape housing.
Learn more⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
The smart growth approach means shaping housing through three ideas: type, place, and price shape housing.
Learn more⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
The smart growth approach: more homes in the right places, at the right price - Smart Growth America
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October 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The U.S. is short nearly 5M homes—but fixing the housing crisis isn’t just about supply.
The smart growth approach means shaping housing through three ideas: type, place, and price shape housing.
Learn more⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
The smart growth approach means shaping housing through three ideas: type, place, and price shape housing.
Learn more⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social signed the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, enabling more housing in well-connected, convenient locations 👏
✨These TOD-focused reforms help create a path forward for tackling high housing costs.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
✨These TOD-focused reforms help create a path forward for tackling high housing costs.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
With SB 79, California makes transit-oriented development law - Smart Growth America
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October 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social signed the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, enabling more housing in well-connected, convenient locations 👏
✨These TOD-focused reforms help create a path forward for tackling high housing costs.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
✨These TOD-focused reforms help create a path forward for tackling high housing costs.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
🚨 The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. after Congress failed to pass a funding extension.
We wrote about what this means, why this shutdown is different, and what happens next.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
We wrote about what this means, why this shutdown is different, and what happens next.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
The government shuts down: What does it mean and what we’re watching - Smart Growth America
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October 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🚨 The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. after Congress failed to pass a funding extension.
We wrote about what this means, why this shutdown is different, and what happens next.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
We wrote about what this means, why this shutdown is different, and what happens next.
Find out more ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...