Smart Growth America helps create healthy, prosperous, and resilient places to live for all people through research, advocacy, and direct community support. Our work spans housing and land use, transportation, and economic development to find solutions to communities’ most pressing needs.
Our north star
We envision a country where transportation, housing, and development choices create communities that are healthy, prosperous, and resilient—no matter where you live or who you are.
Our goals
At Smart Growth America, we work alongside communities of all sizes to create places where people can thrive. Our goals reflect the key areas where we seek to make an impact—advancing smart, equitable, and sustainable development that benefits everyone.
- Economic prosperity: Foster inclusive economic growth by supporting development that create opportunity, build wealth locally, and strengthen community prosperity.
- Transportation and Complete Streets: Champion safe, accessible, and connected transportation systems that prioritize people over vehicles and ensure mobility for all.
- Housing and zoning: Support policies that expand housing options, modernize zoning codes, and center community needs in land use decisions.
- Climate resilience and mitigation: Help communities prepare for and respond to climate impacts by integrating smart growth strategies that reduce emissions and build long-term resilience.
- Rural smart growth: Empower rural communities with tools and support to grow sustainably, preserve local character, and improve quality of life.
Support policies and initiatives that promote smart growth, equitable development, and safe and convenient transportation systems by joining one of our Membership Programs.
