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Smart Growth

  • Recreation Economy for Rural Communities

    We help communities grow their outdoor recreation economies and revitalize their main streets. Visit our webpage to learn more. 

  • Sustainable Communities Accelerator Network

    A  national peer learning program to support local leaders in implementing plans to prioritize sustainability actions in their communities. 

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  • Local Foods, Local Places

    EPA, in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission, provided assistance to six communities through the Local Foods, Local Places program in 2024 and 2025.

  • In Your Community

    View a map of smart growth projects in communities across the country.

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Featured Resources

Interested in developing local plans for setting and achieving local food and revitalization goals? View the  Local Foods, Local Places Toolkit (pdf) (2.87 MB) .

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  • Explore the Community Revitalization Playlist and the Sustainable Communities Playlist on YouTube.
  • Read EPA Staff Stories about Community Revitalization, as published in EPA's Perspectives blog. 
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Last updated on November 25, 2025
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