“I think they’ve made a lot of progress,” says Roger Millar, who headed the workshop and serves as Director of Smart Growth America’s Leadership Institute. “Having that discussion and getting everything on the table is the first step.”
Smart Growth America’s annual free technical assistance program, made possible through a five-year Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Sustainable Communities, seeks to develop local planning solutions that help communities grow in ways that benefit families and businesses, while protecting the environment and preserving a sense of place. Three other nonprofit organizations — Forterra, Global Green USA and Project for Public Spaces — also received competitively awarded grants this year to help communities get the kinds of development they want.
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Workshop Materials:
Regional Planning for Small Communities Tool Description (PDF)
Communication and Effective Citizen Engagement Presentation (PDF)
Regional Planning for Small Communities Presentation (PDF)
Northern Maine Development Commission: Next Steps Memo (PDF)
Northern Maine Development Commission: Progress Report – 1 month (PDF)
Northern Maine Development Commission: Progress Report – 6 months (PDF)
Northern Maine Development Commission: Progress Report – 12 months (PDF)