New report from Smart Growth America analyzes states’ investments in infrastructure to determine whether they made the best use of their spending based on job creation numbers.
New report finds that transportation policies in every state could save money and reduce carbon emissions by making smarter decisions with state funds.
Urban Smart Growth and Construction Employment
A report on the benefits of using smart growth techniques to minimize costs and sprawl in a time of deficit
An infrastructure case study completed for the EPA
What we know about public infrastructure and service cost savings, and how they are misrepresented by critics
Smart growth benefits municipal budgets by reducing infrastructure costs, maintenance costs, and even costs associated with urban decline.
Many studies show the environmental benefits of smart growth including reduced pollution, preservation of natural lands, and redevelopment of brownfield sites.
Technical assistance available for local and/or tribal governments to help implement sustainable approaches to growth and development.
See where Reading ranks in this report from Reid Ewing and Shima Hamidi of the University of Utah.
Congratulations to the 2014 Smart Growth Alliance of Berks County Award winner!
Congratulations to this years' Smart Growth Alliance of Berks County Award winner!