Market Street in Portsmouth, NH, one of 2014’s free technical assistance recipients. Photo by Harvey Barrison, via Flickr.
Smart Growth America is pleased to announce the 18 communities selected to receive a free workshop in 2014 as part of our free technical assistance program.
Each year, Smart Growth America makes a limited number of technical assistance workshops available to interested communities for zero cost. This competitive award gives communities a chance to understand the technical aspects of smart growth development through a one- or two-day workshop on a subject of their choosing.
“Smart Growth America is committed to providing the tools and training to help community leaders keep their cities and towns livable, sustainable and economically prosperous places,” said Smart Growth America Vice President Roger Millar. “We are excited about working with each of these communities to develop local solutions that support thriving neighborhoods now and for generations to come.”
Smart Growth America’s 2014 free technical assistance recipients are:
City of Emmett, ID*
City of Green River, Wyoming
City of Hot Springs, Arkansas
City of Huntington, West Virginia
City of Indianapolis, Indiana
City of Memphis, Tennessee
City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
City of Salisbury, Maryland
City of San Diego, California
County of Kauai, Hawaii
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Iowa
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Florida
Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes of Poplar, Montana
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
North Central Texas Council of Governments, Texas
Pasco County, Florida
Person County, North Carolina
Town of Queensbury, New York
*This workshop has been cancelled.
The 18 communities selected to receive assistance this year exhibited strong interest in and need for smart growth tools, and clearly demonstrated a commitment from local business, community and political leaders to implement local smart growth solutions.
This program is funded through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Sustainable Communities under its Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program. The Building Blocks program funds quick, targeted assistance to communities that face common development problems.
Additional assistance available
In addition to our free awards, Smart Growth America offers technical assistance workshops for a fee, ranging from beginner introductions to advanced implementation. Our workshops are designed to engage elected officials, local government staff, other community leaders and interested citizens. Learn more about our technical assistance workshops >>