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Smart Growth

  • Recreation Economy for Rural Communities

    We have selected 25 communities to receive Recreation Economy for Rural Communities planning assistance to boost outdoor recreation and revitalize Main Streets. 

  • Local Foods, Local Places

    We have selected 13 communities to receive Local Foods, Local Places planning assistance to use local foods to revitalize downtowns and neighborhoods, create economic opportunities, and improve human health and the environment.

  • In Your Community

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

  • Story Map

    Read about how EPA worked with local leaders to help them realize their community's vision for the future in our "Community Stories" story map (link opens in new window or tab).

Smart growth strategies help communities grow in ways that expand economic opportunity while protecting human health and the environment.

What is Smart Growth?

What Is Smart Growth?

  • About smart growth
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  • National Award for Smart Growth Achievement

Smart Growth Topics

  • Climate change adaptation and mitigation
  • Disaster resilience and recovery
  • Equitable development
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Get the latest information on EPA community revitalization and smart growth publications, webinars, technical assistance opportunities, and more on our Community Revitalization Listserv. To sign up, send a blank email to epa_cmty_revital-subscribe@lists.epa.gov.

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What's New

  • Learn about the Let's Talk About Heat Challenge, a competition to find innovative ways for communities to communicate the risks of extreme heat and help keep people safe. Application deadline is July 22.
  • Check out the updated Smart Location Database, which includes neighborhood-level data on housing density, land use, neighborhood design, transit service, employment, and walkability.
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