EPA Participation in the Smart Growth Network
The Smart Growth Network (SGN) is a national alliance of advocates, practitioners, policy makers, and local leaders working towards a shared vision for land use and infrastructure policies and actions that result in healthy, sustainable, equitable, and prosperous communities for all.
EPA was one of the founding partners of the SGN when it was created in 1996 and continues to play a leadership role by supporting the SGN Steering Committee in the development of activities, such as in-person convenings, quarterly discussions, webinars, and sharing of resources across the SGN.
You can learn more about the Smart Growth Network at www.smartgrowth.org.
Join the Smart Growth Network
All organizations working on topics related to smart growth are welcome to join the Smart Growth Network. There is no formal agreement required. The network asks for your participation, curiosity, and collaboration. In particular, the Smart Growth Network focuses on topics such as climate resilience and diversity and equity through a smart growth lens, and organizations working at the intersections of these issues are encouraged to participate.
The SGN Steering Committee is a self-selected leadership group that shapes vision and programming. Any SGN member can self-nominate to join the Steering Committee. Requests are reviewed by current Steering Committee members.
Convenings and Discussions
On a quarterly basis, the SGN convenes to discuss topics of importance, emerging issues, and/or innovative smart growth solutions. Typically, these discussions allow the audience to hear from leaders and practitioners in the field and to discuss what they've learned and how it applies to their own work.
EPA has helped to coordinate the following recent and upcoming gatherings:
- December 2023: Quarterly Discussion on the topic of Zoning, hosted by the Urban Land Institute.
- September 2023: Quarterly Discussion on the topic of Capacity Building, hosted by the Georgetown Climate Center.
- June 2023: Quarterly Discussion on the topic of Transportation, hosted by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
- December 2022: Quarterly Discussion on the intersection of equity and smart growth, hosted by the National Association of Realtors.
Contacts
To learn more about upcoming gatherings, membership in the SGN, or the Steering Committee, or for more information about EPA's work with the Smart Growth Network, please contact:
Kelsey Evans
Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Community Revitalization
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
Email: evans.kelsey@epa.gov
Elina Bravve
Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Community Revitalization
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
Email: bravve.elina@epa.gov