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Announcing new discussion guides, blog posts, and more!
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Three things you need to know:
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Advance Smart Growth Equity with the 2023 Discussion Guides!
The Equity Summit Discussion Guides provide a way for advocates—whether you participated in the program or not—to take the compelling content and turn it into change in your community.
Take a look at this year's four guides on the themes of Equitable Decarbonization, Reconnecting Communities and Equitable Community Development, and more. Check them out here. <https://default.salsal
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Arlington’s Win on Missing Middle Housing
Last month, Arlington County approved Missing Middle Housing, thanks to efforts from a coalition of pro-housing advocates.
They showed that changing zoning to increase housing supply and diversity is possible, and in the process, they set an example that we hope communities across the country will follow.
Hear from some of the key parties here. <https://default.salsalabs.org/T85d41acc-ec71-4b35-9765-751d8af85d1a/d3a4567c-8e2f-457e-b09b-e2ad094c0151>
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How a New Federal Spending Plan Can Further Smart Growth Solutions
President Biden’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 is now in congressional hands, where it’ll likely change substantially before returning to the president’s desk.
Congress’s decisions will inform how dollars are spent on key housing, community development, and transportation projects. How do these investments move smart growth goals forward (or
leave them behind)? To read more, click here. <https://default.salsalabs.org/T7f176a59-40ca-4a07-8c9b-65b9462ac17d/d3a4567c-8e2f-457e-b09b-e2ad094c0151>
Talk of the town: Technical Assistance
Complete Streets Leadership Academy Update: Connecticut
* Many communities and state departments of transportation have a shared goal of creating safer streets. They recognize that without collaboration, creating a healthier, more resilient
future for communities won’t happen—but what can cause roadblocks to progress? We traveled to Bristol, Connecticut to begin answering that question as part of the Complete Streets Leadership
Academies (CSLA). Read more here. <https://default.salsalabs.org/Tac27be9c-4bd3-44e9-8693-ae8bb2c537f9/d3a4567c-8e2f-457e-b09b-e2ad094c0151>
REQUESTs FOR QUALIFICATIONS
* SGA is soliciting Qualifications for Writing Support Services related to subject matter research, report/resource document writing, and grant writing. These resources will support
the technical assistance, advocacy, and thought leadership of SGA and our various programs and coalitions. The deadline to submit is Friday, May 19. <https://default.salsalabs.org/T5bd25678-bbd8-415
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* SGA is also seeking Qualifications for Creative Support Services, including but not limited to, graphic design, illustration, photography and/or video, public relations support, and
additional communications services. These resources will support the technical assistance, advocacy, and thought leadership of SGA. The deadline to submit is Monday, May 22. <https://default.salsala
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📖 WHAT WE'RE READING
* What's It Like Being Stranded in Your City? (Part 2) <https://default.salsalabs.org/Tf56296be-c3ae-4610-9488-128fa4139808/d3a4567c-8e2f-457e-b09b-e2ad094c0151> by StrongTowns
* Six Pedestrians, Cyclists Fatally Struck In Chattanooga So Far This Year <https://default.salsalabs.org/Tf8aeb3f4-5167-4958-8c82-b37264264685/d3a4567c-8e2f-457e-b09b-e2ad094c0151>
by the Chattanooga Times Free Press
* Only 1% of Land in America’s 35 Largest Cities Is Walkable <https://default.salsalabs.org/T74b09eee-7118-43b8-a26b-0635f2282efb/d3a4567c-8e2f-457e-b09b-e2ad094c0151> by the World
Economic Forum
* Off The Rails: A Call For Freight Railroad Reform <https://default.salsalabs.org/Te963f150-c548-413b-b2b2-aff5db351382/d3a4567c-8e2f-457e-b09b-e2ad094c0151> by Transportation For
America
📢 SGA IS GROWING ... AND HIRING
There are multiple positions available at Smart Growth America—learn more and apply today! <https://default.salsalabs.org/T2cd7ee67-5b70-4ab6-9d2f-32283c5dac38/d3a4567c-8e2f-457e-b09b-e2ad094c0151>
🤝 JOIN SGA AS A MEMBER
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