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MPC in Springfield: Rainwater Harvesting legislation passes first hurdle in...

By Kristi DeLaurentiis Did you know that more than 20 percent of the water we consume in our homes—the kind of water that’s treated to drinking quality, as in...

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“An increasing movement toward more walkable cities”

CNBC released its list today of the top 10 most walkable cities in America, and includes in it a discussion of the growing trend among towns and cities to create neighborhoods with pedestrian-friendly...

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Repair Priorities: Transportation spending strategies to save taxpayer...

Decades of underinvestment in regular repair have left many states' roads in poor condition, and the cost of repairing these roads is rising faster than many states can address them. These liabilities...

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Partnership in the news: First TIGER-funded multi-modal transit project opens

Funded in part by a $22 million Department of Transportation TIGER grant, the first multi-modal transit project funded by TIGER has opened. Uptown Station, located in downtown Normal, IL opened in July...

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Village of Park Forest, IL hosts workshop on sustainable land use

Local residents and officials in Park Forest, IL met with representatives from Smart Growth America on April 18 and 19, 2013 as part of a free, grant-funded technical assistance program. The workshops...

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Elizabeth Tyler on infill development and downtown improvements in Urbana, IL

Urbana, IL’s Community Development Department runs the city’s farmer’s market (above), in addition to several other programs. Photo by Jeff E. via Flickr. Urbana, IL has a lot to build on. The city of...

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EPA recognizes seven communities with National Award for Smart Growth...

The Atlanta Beltline, one of this year’s award winners. Photo by Christoper T. Martin, courtesy of Atlanta Beltline. This morning in Washington, DC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will...

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Alderman Jane Grover is working to make Evanston, IL “the most livable city”...

A cycle track on Church Street in Evanston, IL. Photo by Steven Vance, via Flickr. “Our vision is to be the most livable city,” says Alderman Jane Grover of Evanston, IL. A member of Smart Growth...

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Director of Economic Development and Planning Hildy Kingma commits to...

Local leaders are working to build a more sustainable Park Forest, IL. Photo via Facebook. Founded in 1948, the village of Park Forest, IL is a suburb built for sustainability. Located 30 miles away...

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Committed local leaders are a key advantage in free workshop competition

Councilmember Michael Trapp, right, at parking audit workshop in Columbia, MO in 2015. “Involvement of key community leaders” is one of five criteria Smart Growth America uses to select which...

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