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The "Rapid Response" bus lane program can create new lanes in about half the time it normally takes. nextcity.org/daily/entry/bo…

.@C4CInvest's new report provides examples of how communities across the U.S. are addressing affordable housing preservation.

The Boston Foundation recently launched the Place Leadership Network (PLN), which convenes a disparate field of “place leaders” in a peer-learning initiative and invest philanthropic resources into their ongoing impact. brook.gs/3g77M84

Sprawl is a bad decision for a lot of reasons, but one is that it's incredibly expensive for localities/states to maintain. How do land use regs affect the bottom line for infrastructure & gov services? Learn more on 12/14 register.gotowebinar.com/register/27295…

Interstate highways were often intentionally placed to raze or divide Black and brown neighborhoods. It's long past time to repair the damage. Read new Transportation for America & Third Way Climate & Energy policy proposal. bit.ly/2VXUnWz

"Limiting their transportation access means adding to the inequities already made worse by the pandemic." bostonglobe.com/2020/12/14/opi…

It’s time for the real estate industry to look beyond just short-term gains and nurture better outcomes for more people and places bit.ly/GreatRealEstat… #RealEstateReset

Improving racial disparities and promoting economic inclusion and restorative justice are at the core of a smart growth approach. I'm looking forward to Smart Growth America's Equity Summit on Jan 26-28. Join me! Registration is free! smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit #SmartGrowthEquity

In 2020, cities and towns throughout MA reimagined their public spaces, streets, and sidewalks. Join MAPC, Mass. Transportation, and the Solomon Foundation on Jan. 12 from 4-5PM for a panel discussion and Q&A on #SharedStreets. More info: conta.cc/3bd8Rus

We're sad to see our director go, but we're looking forward to what he will accomplish with the Biden-Harris Administration! smartgrowthamerica.org/smart-growth-a…

The current real estate market is flawed. Developers are able to easily build and offer a glut of drivable suburban housing, even as more and more buyers demand walkable urban neighborhoods. The REHAB Act can change that: bit.ly/3e2K0uI

Are you a MA elected official or municipal staffer? Join us this fall for Commonwealth Communities, a virtual symposium on walkability, small businesses, transit and TOD, and equity in budgeting and municipal practice. smartgrowthamerica.org/commonwealth-c…

Join us this Wednesday, November 3rd from 10am-12pm EDT for the third session of Commonwealth Communities: Planning for the Future of Transit and TOD in Commonwealth Communities. More information below! Smart Growth America LOCUS Developers

Commonwealth Communities: Planning for the Future of Transit and TOD starts in 15 minutes! Looking forward to hearing from expert speakers and engaging with attendees. Hope to see you there! Smart Growth America LOCUS Developers

Less than a week away! Join us for another session of Commonwealth Communities: Smart Growth Strategies for Our Emergent Future. This session will be on incorporating equity into your municipal budget and practice. More information below! Smart Growth America LOCUS Developers

Did you know? The #InfrastructureBill will invest about $63 million over 5 years to support the expansion of an in-state EV charging network, facilitating long-distance EV travel in Massachusetts.

Interested in #zoning reform? Check out the final BONUS session of Commonwealth Communities: Zoning for Equity webinar on Wednesday, December 15th from 10am-12pm EST. More information below! Smart Growth America LOCUS Developers