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A Message from
EPA Administrator
Gina McCarthy
On behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), I am proud to honor the 2015
winners of the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. Making a visible difference in
communities is one of our top priorities at EPA. And we want to recognize the communities that
lead the way, and provide a model for making a difference. Each of the entries we received is
a testament to how smart growth development can benefit a community, and how it is quickly
becoming the new standard for communities of all sizes.
This year's winners show how development projects can align with local residents' priorities and values.
• In Hamilton, Ohio, a public-private partnership transformed a historic building into a mixed-
use space with retail stores and residential apartments. Those apartments were quickly
occupied, and now there's a waiting list as more residents seek the area's amenities.
• Downtown Jackson, Tennessee was once devastated by tornadoes—but the community was
determined to build back better and stronger. What used to be a 20-acre brownfield site in
the heart of downtown is now Jackson Walk, where residents can visit new businesses, and a
farmers market attracts 1,500 visitors each Saturday.
• In Newark, New Jersey, it took vision and over two dozen funding sources to transform a
riverfront area plagued by environmental hazards into a vibrant park. Now residents enjoy
beautiful recreational space and the only public access point to the Passaic River.
While this award recognizes excellent outcomes, these projects would not have been possible without
the hard work, creative energies, and public engagement that went into the planning process.
The smart growth strategies behind this year's award winners will leave current and future
generations with greener, healthier, more prosperous communities. Please join me in
congratulating the winners of the 2015 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement.
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Winners
ABOUT THE AWARD
Corridor or Neighborhood Revitalization
Jackson Walk, Jackson, Tennessee
After devastating tornadoes destroyed the downtown, the city rebuilt and revived this
20-acre redevelopment district, which is sparking economic development in surrounding
areas and transforming downtown Jackson into a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood with a
strong health and wellness focus.
Built Projects
City of Hamilton and Historic Developers, LLC Public-Private Partnership,
Hamilton, Ohio
The city worked with Historic Developers, LLC to complete three mixed-use projects that
catalyzed investment in Hamilton's downtown. The new amenities, jobs, and housing
options are reinvigorating the city's central business district and setting the stage for new
economic development. The partnership has led to an ongoing, innovative collaboration
among several entities to promote and finance redevelopment in Hamilton.
Plazas, Parks, and Public Places
Riverfront Park, Newark, New Jersey
Community input was integral to the design of this park, built on a formerly
contaminated site. The park reconnects Newark to its river for the first time in decades
and is attracting economic development in the adjacent downtown, giving a working-
class neighborhood a beautiful and much-needed place to play and relax, and preserving
open space along the river that can protect neighborhoods from flooding.
EPA created the National Award for
Smart Growth Achievement in 2002 to
recognize exceptional approaches to
development that respect the environment,
foster economic vitality, enhance quality
of life, and provide new opportunities
for disadvantaged communities. Over
the past 13 years, EPA has received 934
applications from all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This year, EPA
received 48 applications from 19 slates.
The winning entries were selected
based on their effectiveness in creating
sustainable communities; showing
innovative smart growth planning and
implementation; establishing a robust
public involvement process; generating
partnerships among public, private, and
nonprofit stakeholders; and serving as
national models.
Award winners were selected by two
separate panels. The first consisted of
experts from the planning and design
professions, nonprofits, academic,
and federal agencies. The second was
an internal EPA panel that provided
additional comments. EPAs Associate
Administrator for Policy made the final
award determinations.
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^1 How Smart Growth Protects the
^1 Environment
Through the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement, EPA recognizes and supports
communities that use innovative policies and strategies to protect the environment while achieving
other economic, health, and social benefits. The EPA report Our Built and Natural Environments
reviews the literature on how development affects the natural environment and human health.
The following excerpt from the publication's executive summary explains how smart growth
strategies can help protect the environment.
Patterns of development, transportation infrastructure, and building location and design—the built
^^^H environment—directly affect the natural environment. Development takes the place of natural ecosystems
^^^H and fragments habitat. It also influences decisions people make about how to get around and determines how
much people must travel to meet daily needs. These mobility and travel decisions have indirect effects on
human health and the natural environment by affecting air and water pollution levels, the global climate,
levels of physical activity and community engagement, and the number and severity of vehicle crashes.
Changing where and how we build our communities can help mitigate these impacts, improving how
development affects the environment and human health:
* Where we build involves locating development in a region or land area. It includes safeguarding
sensitive areas such as riparian buffers, wetlands, and critical habitat from development pressures',
directing new development to infill, brownfield, and greyfield sites to take advantage of existing
infrastructure and preserve green space', and putting homes, workplaces, and services close to each other
in convenient, accessible locations.
• How we build includes developing more compactly to preserve open spaces and water quality; mixing
uses to reduce travel distances; designing communities and streets to promote walking and biking;
and improving building design, construction, and materials selection to use natural resources more
efficiently and improve buildings' environmental performance.
These elements are interrelated and often work most effectively in combination with each other rather than
individually. Although findings might differ on the magnitude of the effects of different practices, the evidence
is overwhelming that some types of development yield better environmental results than others. Used in
combination, these practices can significantly reduce impacts on habitat, ecosystems, and watersheds and can
reduce vehicle travel and energy use, which in turn reduces emissions that cause local, regional, and global air
quality concerns. As communities nationwide look for ways to reduce the environmental and human health
impacts of their development decisions, the evidence is clear that our nation can continue to grow and can build
a strong foundation for lasting prosperity while also protecting our environment and health.1
1 Excerpted from: EPA. Our Built and Natural Environments: A Technical Review of the Interactions Among Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality. 201 3.
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runs through Jackson Walk in Jackson,
Tennessee, protecting the creek while also
beautifying the neighborhood.
redevelopment in Hamilton, Ohio,
puts a mix of uses close together, which
makes it easy for people to walk and bike
and helps reduce pollution from vehicles.
Encouraging development downtown reduces
pressure to build on undeveloped land
outside the city.
, such as Riverfront Park in Newark,
New Jersey, provide environmental benefits by
absorbing and filtering pollutants to protect air
and water quality. They also help people live
healthier lives by giving them a pleasant place
for recreation and exercise.
SMART GROWTH
PRINCIPLES
Mix land uses.
-1 Take advantage of compa
building design.
• Create a range of housing
opportunities and choices.
Create walkable
neighborhoods.
1 Foster distinctive/ attractive
communities with a strong
sense of place.
• Preserve open space,
farmland, natural beauty,
and critical environmental
Strengthen and direct
development towards
existing communities.
Provide a variety of
transportation choices.
Make development
decisions predictable, fair,
and cost effective.
Encourage community and
stakeholder collaboration in
development decisions.
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CITY OF
JACKSON
JACKSON,
TENNESSEE
Partners:
Healthy Community, LLC
Jackson Community Redevelopment
Agency
Jackson-Madison County General
Hospital
Looney Ricks Kiss
Tennessee Department of Health
Tennessee Department of
Agriculture
U.S. Department of Housing and
Unban Development Community
Development Block Grant Section
108 Loan Guarantee Program
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Neighborhood Stabilization
Program
For More Information:
Sandy MacDiarmid
Supenntendent
Recreation and Parks
City of Jackson
(731)425-8316
smacdiarmid@cityofjackson.net
Corridor or Neighborhood
Revitalization
Jackson Walk
For years, Jackson, Tennessee, struggled to revitalize its downtown. Then, in 2003,
powerful tornados ripped away much of the downtown, destroying property and
displacing residents and businesses. Local leaders saw the opportunity to bring
residents together to create a new vision for downtown Jackson, rebuilding to establish
a stronger and more vibrant community.
The May 4, 2003, tornadoes that hit Jackson,
Tennessee, did further damage to a downtown
that many residents already saw as dilapidated,
unsafe, and an eyesore. Recovering from the
tornadoes brought residents together, and the
city took advantage of this community spirit to
engage residents, neighborhood associations,
businesses, and other stakeholders to help
create a vision for rebuilding downtown.
The city hired Looney Ricks Kiss to create
a long-range redevelopment plan for the
Center City District. The plan development
process included community-wide sessions to
get public input. The plan, adopted in 2009,
established what would become Jackson Walk,
a 20-acre redevelopment district around Central
Creek and a brownfield site.
The city selected Healthy Community, LLC
as the master developer for the site, with
Looney Ricks Kiss leading the design team.
Construction on Jackson Walk began in 2011,
and the first business tenant opened in July
2013. The development has 149 market-rate
apartments and 10 single-family homes.
Six of the houses were sold through the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program, a grant-
funded, affordable housing program from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). Five other homes in the
development have been sold with first-time
homebuyer incentives. Another 20 single-family
homes are planned.
The homes are close to shops, a dog park, an
outdoor amphitheater, a 1.5-mile fitness trail,
and a farmers market. Public transportation is
available, and the city plans to expand bike lanes.
The banks of Central Creek, once an 8-foot-
wide concrete-lined drainage ditch, have new
sidewalks, street lights, trees, and landscaping to
make the area pleasant for walking.
The anchor of Jackson Walk, the large "Living
In a Fit Tennessee" (LIFT) wellness center,
opened for business in January 2013. The LIFT
houses an urgent care clinic and outpatient
rehabilitation center operated by West
Tennessee Healthcare. The center, designed
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walking paths, the LJR Wellness Center, and other
destinations.
the air in downtown Jackson as residents
to hear local talent performing at the Amp,
a popular outdoor venue.
Jackson Walk's amenities, like the dog park, create
a sense of community and make walking around the
neighborhood fun and appealing.
to make health care and a healthy lifestyle
more accessible to all residents, includes an
indoor track, pools, climbing wall, cafe, and
fitness equipment. It offers exercise, disease
management, and nutrition classes. Reflecting
its health mission, the LIFT building has
environmentally friendly building materials,
finishes, and lighting and is seeking LEED
Silver, a national green building certification.
An important component to Jackson's
success was piecing together resources
to help fulfill the vision for downtown,
including $40 million in private investment
by Healthy Community, EEC; a ETUD
Community Development 108 Loan; a ETUD
Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant for
infrastructure improvements and affordable
home construction; a Tennessee Department
of Agriculture grant for tree planting; and a
Tennessee Department of Health grant for
the fitness trail. Jackson also secured a state
tax increment financing district designation,
which allows expected increases in tax
revenue to be used for redevelopment.
Private developers are building new homes,
apartments, and commercial development
near Jackson Walk, and the city plans to build
a retirement community nearby. In creased
property values have generated new tax
revenues, and from 2012 to 2014, more than
30 new businesses opened, bringing many
new jobs. The LIFT wellness center, urgent
care clinic, and rehabilitation center added
more than 80 full- and part-time positions.
Jackson Walk and the LIFT wellness center
have brought more people downtown to
live, work, shop, and play. Residents have a
renewed sense of civic pride and healthier
lifestyles. As Jackson's story continues to
unfold, it demonstrates that a natural disaster
can temporarily set a community back, but
it can also spur residents to work together to
build back and create a better, brighter future.
"We love it so much down
here. Hope and I really like
the fact that the downtown
area has so much to offer
so close to our home. The
farmers market, dog park,
LIFT, and the Amphitheatre
are just a short walk away.
We realty like the things
that Jackson is doing and
are excited to see the area
continue to grow!"
— Jon & Hope Vunk
Jackson, Tennessee residents
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CITY OF
HAMILTON
HAMILTON, OHIO
Partners:
Hamilton Community
Foundation
Historic Developers, liC
First Rnancial Bank
Ohio State Historic Preservation
Office
National Pane Service
For More Information:
Liz Hoyden
Business Development Specialist
City of Hamilton
(513) 785-7068
hoydenl@hamirton-oh.gov
Built Projects
City of Hamilton and Historic Developers, LLC
Public-Private Partnership
After years of disinvestment, the Rust Belt city of Hamilton, Ohio, has become an
emerging hub of innovation and revitalization. With creative vision, strategic planning,
and community engagement, the city and Historic Developers, LLC, completed three
catalytic, mixed-use projects that reinvigorated the city's central business district and
set the stage for new economic development. The projects helped create a walkable
downtown with new amenities, jobs, and housing options and spurred the creation of a
formal partnership to buy and redevelop downtown properties.
Since it was founded in 1791, Hamilton, Ohio,
has been a center of industry and business
activity. However, by the early 2000s, it was
facing the same fate as many other Rust Belt
cities, as major businesses, factories, and paper
mills closed or left town, leaving the downtown
with a building vacancy rate of over 50 percent.
To plan for revitalization, the city worked
extensively with the community to create
a comprehensive plan, holding meetings,
conducting a survey, and participating in
community events to engage residents. The
Vision 2020 committee, made up of residents
and stakeholders, has been meeting since 2001
and helps implement the plan.
The comprehensive plan encourages the city
to focus on its historic downtown. With that
goal in mind, in 2003, the city bought the
Mercantile Lofts, a highly visible complex in
the heart of downtown that had been slated
for demolition. It took until 2007 for the city to
find the right development partner in Historic
Developers, LLC. As other challenges arose, the
city found other partners to help. The Hamilton
Community Foundation provided critical
financing, and First Financial Bank provided
the main loan for the project, even though
the market-rate apartments planned for the
Mercantile Lofts were an untested product in
the city's real estate market. In 2011, when the
project appeared to be stalled for good, the city
signed a five-year lease for three apartments
for fellows in the city's local-government
fellowship program. The leases showed the
city's willingness to invest and made Historic
Developers, LLC feel comfortable moving the
project forward.
The Mercantile Lofts opened in 2012 and was
fully leased in nine months. It has 29 market-
rate apartments and four street-level retail
spaces. It also spurred more redevelopment
and strengthened the partnership between the
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city and Historic Developers, LLC, leading
to two more projects funded primarily
through private resources. The $4.1 million
renovation of the former Journal-News
building is a cultural hub housing Butler
Tech School of the Arts and the Miami Valley
Ballet Theatre, and the $2 million renovation
of the Robinson-Schwenn building, a former
orchestra hall opened in 1866, houses three
floors of office space and three first-floor
retail spaces. The buildings also host civic
and educational resources, including GED
and literacy programs and a community
technology center.
As of May 2015, the projects' collective $17.2
million investment had spurred an additional
$15 million investment in surrounding
buildings, and the downtown occupancy
rate had increased by 14 percent. The
redevelopment has also created a community
in the downtown by bringing in residents,
jobs, and amenities, creating a walkable
environment and a lively street.
There is a Butler County Regional
Transit Authority bus stop behind
the Mercantile Lofts, connecting
residents to the rest of the county.
Another important result from
these initial projects is the CORE
Fund, a formal partnership
among the city, First Financial
Bank, Hamilton Community
Foundation, and US Bank to
acquire key properties and
provide gap financing. This
partnership makes it easier to buy
and redevelop properties that
can spur further revitalization
in the heart of the city, creating
new economic opportunities for
residents and a more vibrant,
walkable community.
"Without the strong partnership
with Historic Developers, LLC
the revitalization of Hamilton's
downtown would have never
materialized. These projects
have catalyzed community
revitalization, promoted civic
pride, supported education, and
provided new public amenities.
Five, ten, and fifty years from
now, Hamilton will view this
public-private partnership as the
catalyst for a new Hamilton."
—Joshua Smith
City Manager, City of Hamilton
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CITY OF NEWARK
AND COUNTY
OF ESSEX
NEWARK,
NEW JERSEY
Partners:
Ironbound Community
Corporation
Newark Riverfront Revival
The Trust for Public Land
For More Information:
Scott Dvorak
Newark Program Director
The Trust for Public Land
(973) 998-9440
scott.dvorak@tpl.org
Plazas, Parks, and Public Places
Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park fulfills a decades-long movement to reclaim the Passaic riverfront
for the people of Newark, New Jersey. Situated on the site of a former metal smelting
plant, the park is becoming an integral part of the community's identity and activity,
hosting events and festivals and giving thousands of people a place to walk, bike,
relax, and play. An inclusive design process guided decision-making throughout
development. The park is expected to attract economic development, particularly to
downtown Newark.
Parks provide many benefits, including
giving people recreational space to help them
lead healthier lives, improving air and water
quality, and enhancing social and economic
conditions. The Ironbound neighborhood, a
blue collar, ethnically diverse neighborhood
along the Passaic River and immediately
east of downtown Newark, had significantly
less access to parks compared to the national
average, with less than a half-acre of parkland
per 1,000 residents. The neighborhood was cut
off from the river by industrial sites that were
no longer in use but still created a barrier.
One of these sites, a metal smelting plant that
went out of operation and was demolished,
was acquired by the city and county and
became the site of Riverfront Park. Cleaning
up the environmental contamination removed
a hazard from the community while creating
Newark's first—and, so far, only—public access
to the river. The park will ultimately create 19
acres of new parkland, connect to the 10-acre
Riverbank Park, and be part of a string of
riverfront parks and trails that will stretch for
5 miles. The first segment opened in June 2012,
the second in August 2013, and the third is
scheduled to be completed in 2016.
The Newark Planning Office, The Trust
for Public Land, and Essex County jointly
developed Riverfront Park, guided by intensive
public engagement. Between 2009 and 2012, the
lead partners set a goal of getting input on the
park from 2 percent of Newark's population,
calling it the "2 cents from 2 percent" campaign.
They exceeded their goal, engaging 3.2 percent,
or more than 6,000 people. To further build a
constituency for the river, the partners used
innovative methods such as boat tours and
interactive "walkshops." Starting in 2009, the
team facilitated a participatory public design
process to make sure the park reflects the
community's history, culture, and interests.
The priorities and design standards that the
community helped create have guided decision-
making throughout the entire process.
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previously inaccessible Passaic River.
and visitors
ax next to the
Cultural events and performances, as well as
distinctive design, draw people to the park.
Signs throughout the park educate visitors about the
site's industrial and cultural history. This sign uses
engaging anecdotes and drawings to teach people
about the smelting works that used to occupy the site.
Local residents provided input to the
project, and more than two dozen partners
made financial contributions. The process
fostered collaboration among the many
government agencies involved. For
example, for the first time, the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
were willing to jointly review a waterfront
development permit, expediting what is
typically a long review process.
Protecting the land along the river for the
park encourages development to happen
in the existing neighborhoods instead of
along the river. Not only does this put new
development closer to homes, commercial
areas, and transportation, it also preserves
the open space along the river to contain
and absorb floodwaters from the tidal
Passaic River, protecting neighborhoods
from inundation.
The park's design incorporates
recycled materials, native
plants, and stormwater
drainage. The community
design process identified
education as an important
aspect of the park, so the design
includes signs explaining the
site's environmental and social
history. The park hosts cultural
celebrations reflecting Newark's
diverse cultures, from hip hop
to Ecuadorian dance. Newark's
Penn Station, the largest
multimodal transportation
center in the state and a key
connection to New York City,
is blocks away, making it easier
for visitors to come to the park
and discover the surrounding
neighborhoods.
"As you can see, with one park
you can change the entire
trajectory of how people relate
to their environment, and to the
water. I'm inspired and happy to
have the opportunity to raise my
girls to have a relationship with
the waterfront and our Passaic
River. I hope it will inspire them
to be advocates for the long-
term sustainability of the water
and the use of our beautiful
waterfront park/'
— Ana Baptista
Newark, New Jersey resident
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Past Winners
ARIZONA
• City of Tempe—Smart Growth and
Green Building (2009)
CALIFORNIA
• City of Pasadena Planning and
Development Department—Policies
and Regulations (2005)
• City of Sacramento—Built Projects
(2013)
* Sacramento Area Council of
Governments—Community
Outreach and Education (2004)
• City and County of San Francisco—
Civic Places (2010)
* San Francisco Housing Authority
and Mercy Housing California—
Equitable Development (2008)
* City/County Association of
Governments of San Mateo
County—Policies and Regulations
(2002)
• City of Santa Cruz Department
of Housing and Community
Development—Policies and
Regulations (2004)
• Department of the Navy—SW
Division (San Diego)—Built Projects
(2003)
• City of Lancaster—Overall
Excellence (2012)
* Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (Bay Area)—Programs
and Policies, Honorable Mention (2012)
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COLORADO
• Town of Breckenridge Planning
Department—Built Projects (2002)
• Denver Urban Renewal Authority—
Overall Excellence (2005)
* City of Lakewood and Lakewood
Reinvestment Authority—Built Projects
(2005)
* Denver Housing Authority—Equitable
Development (2012)
CONNECTICUT
• Town of Redding—Small Communities
(2005)
FLORIDA
• City of Orlando— Military Base
Redevelopment (2005)
* The Housing Authority of the City of
Fort Lauderdale—Equitable Development,
Honorable Mention (2012)
GEORGIA
• Atlanta Beltline, Inc. —Overall Excellence
(2013)
* Atlanta Regional Commission—Policies
and Regulations (2008)
• Georgia Department of Community
Affairs-Office of Quality Growth—
Community Outreach and Education (2003)
ILLINOIS
• Chicago Department of Planning and
Development—Equitable Development
(2006)
* Chicago Housing Authority—Built
Projects (2009)
* Chicago Metropolitan Agency for
Planning—Policies, Programs, and Plans
(2013)
* Town of Normal—Croze Places (2011)
IOWA
• City of Charles City—Plazas, Parks, and
Public Spaces (2013)
* City of Dubuque—Corridor or
Neighborhood Revitalization (2013)
KANSAS
• City of Wichita—Built Projects (2006)
MAINE
• Gateway 1 Communities and Maine
Department of Transportation—Rural
Smart Growth (2010)
MARYLAND
• Baltimore City Department of Housing
and Community Development—Smart
Growth and Green Building (2010)
• Silver Spring Regional Center—Overall
Excellence (2008)
MASSACHUSETTS
• Town of Barnstable—Waterfront and
Coastal Communities (2007)
* Massachusetts Office for Commonwealth
Development—Overall Excellence (2006)
• Massachusetts Executive Office of
Environmental Affairs—Community
Outreach and Education (2002)
• Urban Edge Housing Corporation—
Built Projects (2008)
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MICHIGAN
• Detroit City Planning Commission—
Policies, Programs, and Plans, Honorable
Mention (2013)
MINNESOTA
• Metropolitan Council (Minneapolis-St.
Paul)-Overall Excellence (2003)
MISSOURI
• City of St. Louis and the Old North
St. Louis Restoration Group — Overall
Excellence (2011)
NEW MEXICO
• City of Albuquerque—Smart Growth and
Green Building (2011)
• San Juan Pueblo Office of the
Governor—Small Communities (2004)
NEW YORK
• New York City Department of Housing
Preservation and Development—Built
Projects, Honorable Mention (2013)
• New York City Departments of
Transportation, Health, Design and
Construction, and City Planning—
Overall Excellence (2010)
* University at Buffalo School of
Architecture and Planning—Mam Street
or Corridor Revitalization, Honorable
Mention (2012)
NORTH CAROLINA
• Charlotte Department of
Transportation—Policies and Regulations
(2009)
* Town of Davidson Planning
Department—Overall Excellence (2004)
• City of Greensboro Department
of Housing and Community
Development—Built Projects (2004)
• City of Raleigh and Wake County Public
School System—Public Schools (2003)
OHIO
• Cuyahoga County Treasurer's Office—
Policies and Regulations (2003)
OREGON
• Housing Authority of Portland — Overall
Excellence (2007)
• Metro (Portland)—Programs, Policies, and
Regulations (2010)
PENNSYLVANIA
• Lancaster County Planning
Commission—Overall Excellence (2009)
* Pennsylvania Department of
Community and Economic
Development—Policies and Regulations
(2006)
SOUTH DAKOTA
• Miner County Development
Corporation and the Rural Learning
Center—Rural Smart Growth (2011)
TEXAS
• City of El Paso—Programs, Policies, and
Regulations (2011)
VERMONT
• City of Winooski—Small Communities
(2006)
* State of Vermont—Policies and
Regulations (2007)
• Vermont Housing and Conservation
Board— Main Street or Corridor
Revitalization (2012)
VIRGINIA
• Arlington County—Overall Excellence
(2002)
• City of Portsmouth—Programs and
Policies (2012)
WASHINGTON
• Seattle Housing Authority—Built
Projects (2007)
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Acknowledgments
THANKS TO OUR EXTERNAL REVIEW PANEL MEMBERS:
Noreen Beatley
Healthy Housing Solutions
Chris Forinash
Institute for Sustainable Communities
Sara James
National Association of
Development Organizations
Justin John
U.S. Department of Transportation
Lynsey Johnson
U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Dena Kennett
Toole Design Group
Renee Kuhlman
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Richard Lukas
The Trust for Public Land
Traci Mouw
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Joe Molinaro
National Association of Realtors
Jason Schupbach
National Endowment for the Arts
Glenn LaRue Smith
PUSH Studio
Jess Zimbabwe
Urban Land Institute
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Photo Credits
Front Cover - Hamilton, OH
Photo by Jacob Stone
How Smart Growth Protects the
Environment (page 5)
Top left photo: U.S. EPA
Top right photo: U.S. EPA
Bottom photo: U.S. EPA
Award Winners
Corridor or Neighborhood
Revitalization - Jackson, TN (page 7)
Left: U.S. EPA
Middle: U.S. EPA
Right: U.S. EPA
Built Projects - Hamilton, OH (page 9)
Left: Mike Dingeldein
Middle: Mike Dingeldein
Right: U.S. EPA
Plazas, Parks, and Public Places -
Newark, NJ (page 11)
Left: Damon Rich, Courtesy Newark
Riverfront Revival
Middle: U.S. EPA
Right: U.S. EPA
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