We're hiring a Senior Program Manager to join our Land Use and Development Team! Job posting: https://lnkd.in/eu4Vjmyp This a program planning and management position. This person will support things like stakeholder engagement and ensure that our technical assistance initiatives meet project goals and partner expectations. We're looking forward to welcoming this person to the team. Apply today!
Smart Growth America
Public Policy Offices
Washington, District of Columbia 15,276 followers
Improving lives by improving communities
About us
Smart Growth America envisions 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. We empower communities through technical assistance, advocacy, and thought leadership to realize our vision of livable places, healthy people, and shared prosperity.
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http://smartgrowthamerica.org
External link for Smart Growth America
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
Locations
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Primary
1350 Eye St NW
Suite 425
Washington, District of Columbia 20005, US
Employees at Smart Growth America
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Shalini Vajjhala
Founder, Executive, Partnership Builder
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Steve Davis
AVP of Transportation Strategy at Smart Growth America
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Danielle Arigoni
Managing Director of Policy and Solutions at National Housing Trust | Author, Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation (Island Press)
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Marta Goldsmith
Principal, MVG Consulting
Updates
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Most trailheads in the U.S. are only accessible by car. But when Chris Rall, Outreach Director for our Transportation For America program, went backpacking on the Pacific Crest Trail in Northern Oregon, he was able to leave his car at home. Find out how public transportation supported his wilderness adventure in his blog! ➡ https://lnkd.in/ehRxrp9w
Rural transit and access to nature - Smart Growth America
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Smart Growth America reposted this
Smart Growth America’s 2024 Dangerous By Design report identified the Orlando, Kissimmee and Sanford area as one of the nation’s top 20 most deadly metro areas for pedestrians. Bike/Walk Central Florida’s team members shared their harrowing firsthand experiences of tragic crashes and near-misses. With an average of 20 people killed per day while walking since 2022, this statistic only further highlights the need for urgent change in our communities. To watch the full video, visit https://bit.ly/3XmuC2s. To learn more about Smart Growth America and the Dangerous By Design report, visit: https://bit.ly/470OYlj
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Zoning decisions made in the past are having lasting impacts today. Our built environment and the policies that shape it have created poor physical, social, and emotional health outcomes in communities across our nation—especially those of color. Our stellar intern, Samantha Carr, wrote this blog that talks about health equity and the built environment. Check it out! ➡ https://lnkd.in/eFcFMZz6
Health equity and the built environment - Smart Growth America
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We're thrilled to be supporting Build America Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI)! Lear more about RCI ➡ https://lnkd.in/giVRqdGK This is a great opportunity for communities to receive free technical assistance on reconnecting community projects, every step of the way. And if you're wondering if this program is right for you, you can use the link in the post below to sign up for an informational webinar to find out more.
The Build America Bureau’s Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI) is now accepting expressions of interest from organizations interested in receiving support for their community reconnection projects. RCI is a new US DOT center for learning to help reconnect communities that were harmed, isolated, and cut off from opportunity by transportation infrastructure. Check out the new website: https://rciconnect.org 🔗 Learn more about eligibility requirements and complete RCI’s Request Support form at https://lnkd.in/drfkXZgQ. 📅 Attend RCI’s introductory webinars, “RCI: How We Can Help” to learn more about RCI. · September 26th from 1-2 pm EDT · October 8th from 3-4 pm EDT Register at RCIconnect.org/News-Events. #ReconnectingCommunities #Transportation #TechnicalAssistance
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We're looking for our next intern for the Land Use and Development team! Learn more about the role and how to apply ➡ https://lnkd.in/eZ9vDBBx This person will support our Director of Research, Michael Rodriguez, AICP, and the team's ongoing economic development portfolio and technical assistance work! If you're interested in learning more about land use and zoning, apply to join our team this fall!
Now hiring: Land Use and Development Intern - Smart Growth America
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There's still time to join Katharine Burgess tomorrow for Maryland Department of Planning's webinar! Link to register ➡https://lnkd.in/edXBBCba She'll share how real estate developers and public sector officials are adapting to more extreme weather conditions nationwide. Hope to see you there!
Join our Vice President of Land Use and Development, Katharine Burgess, for Maryland Department of Planning's Post Disaster Housing Resilience in Greater New Orleans webinar on Tuesday, August 27, at 1:00 p.m. EST. ⤵ https://lnkd.in/edV33Ng9 As part of a larger webinar series for #ClimateResilienceMonth, Katharine will join Carlos Martin and Claudia D. Solari, PhD to reflect on how the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has shaped housing and community resiliency in the Gulf Coast region. Learn more and register today!
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We're so excited to be partnering with National Association of Counties to help counties across the nation take underutilized land and develop affordable housing! Learn more about the Counties for Housing Solutions program and meet the cohort of counties ➡ https://lnkd.in/gBkAHjRP “Housing is a critical component of what creates a vibrant and equitable community,” said Toccarra Nicole Thomas, AICP, MBA, Director of Land Use and Development at Smart Growth America. “The Counties for Housing Solutions program supports local leaders in developing affordable housing in real-time and will serve as an important example for other counties considering how to create more affordable housing and economic growth in their own communities.”
National Association of Counties launches program to increase housing supply in urban counties
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🌟 So happy to have had our entire staff gathered together for two days in DC for our annual retreat this week! 🌱 This time helped us ground our understanding of our organizational work, reflect on our impact so far, and consider strategies for how to shape our efforts for even greater impact in the future. 🙏 Many thanks to The Longbridge Collective for facilitating conversations around our individual shared values, identities, and cultures, and for helping us consider how to challenge the status quo and prioritize equity in all that we are and what we do! 💙 Feeling energized by our renewed commitment to our vision of livable places, healthy people, and shared prosperity 💚 Transportation For America,State Smart Transportation Initiative, Calvin Gladney, LEED AP.
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Our Complete Streets Leadership Academy in Maryland challenged Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland State Highway Administration to work together with local road engineers, advocates, and planners to improve safety and accessibility for people walking and biking on their streets. Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/euh6eCV7 Hear more about their process of planning, designing, and implementing quick-build projects on state-owned roads in Bel Air, Hagerstown, and Howard County in this blog by Raveena John.
Making Maryland Safer: Protecting all road users with Complete Streets - Smart Growth America
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