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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: A d v a n c i n g S m a r t G r o w t h To o l s a t t h e L o c a l L e v e l
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the Partners
• Consortium of regional organizations • Locally-based technical assistance in 4 regions
• Central Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula – Forterra • San Francisco Bay Area – Greenbelt Alliance • Twin Cities Metro Area and Central Minnesota – Envision
Minnesota • Greater Boston – Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance
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the Program
• 4-7 communities will be selected in each region • At least 20% will be rural or disadvantaged areas
• Technical assistance process • Assessment
• Information gathering, policy analysis • Community engagement
• Workshops, forums or public events • Recommendations and implementation support
• Opportunities for ongoing partnership
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the Topics
• Transit oriented development • Walkability • Complete streets • Infill development • Innovative housing • Open space planning • Natural resource protection • Local food
• Green development • Smart growth planning & zoning • Parking • Healthy communities • Climate mitigation/adaptation
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the Tools
• Policy and Analytical • e.g. barriers assessment, mapping, policy audits
• Education • e.g. guidebooks, fact sheets, videos
• Community Engagement • e.g. workshops, trainings, forums, tours, capacity building
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the Selection Process
• Call for Letters of Interest • Simple, easy to complete • Distributed electronically within each region
• Selection criteria • Need: limited track record on smart growth; limited staff capacity;
high future growth projections; disadvantaged and/or rural communities
• Readiness and Impact: political or community support; opportunity for policy change; potential to impact development patterns
• Likelihood of Success: partner commitment; identified champion
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the Timeline
• Call for letters of interest: January 2012 • Regional selection processes will run in parallel
• Notification: Spring 2012 • Technical assistance: Spring – Fall 2012
For further information contact Alison Van Gorp at [email protected] or 206.905.6892
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