Smart Growth
The Smart Growth speaker series, a free, noontime program, is presented in association with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Smart Growth Network. The programs take place once every month with the exception of July and August. The goal of the series is to promote dialogue and research on sustainable development strategies that preserve community character and protect the environment.
Through a partnership between the U.S. EPA, the National Building Museum, and Public Radio International's Living on Earth, many of our Smart Growth Speakers can now be heard on your favorite local public radio station.
Sponsors
Smart Growth is presented in association with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Smart Growth Network.
Upcoming Programs
Urban Green: Innovative Parks for Resurgent Cities
February 11, 2010
For many years urban parks across the U.S. sank into decay and disuse. However, as cities have begun to rebound, investment in these valuable facilities has swelled. Peter Harnik, director of the Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land, presents the newest ideas for cities to add much-needed parkland.
Maryland’s Smart Growth Experience: Assessing the Impact
March 18, 2010
Gerrit Knaap, director of The University of Maryland’s National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education, describes the challenge of making Maryland’s innovative smart growth policy a state-wide reality.
Past Programs
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Greening the Ghetto, and How Much It Won’t Cost Us
October 8, 2009
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Retrofitting the Suburbs: A New Urbanist Perspective
July 19, 2009
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Retrofitting the Suburbs: A New Urbanist Perspective
July 17, 2009
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Achieving Neighborhood Sustainability with LEED
June 24, 2009
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Healing Spaces: The Science of Place and Well-Being
May 18, 2009
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The Opposite of Traffic
April 14, 2009
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Smart Growth and Green Building in the Media
March 18, 2009
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Enterprise's Green Communities Program
February 9, 2009
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Post-Election Analysis: What the Outcomes Mean for Smart Growth
January 6, 2009
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Greening Streets and Cities: The Copenhagen Experience
December 4, 2008
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National Award for Smart Growth Achievement
November 19, 2008
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Partnering to Create Green Communities
October 28, 2008
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Smart Growth: The Problem with Codes, and the House on the Corner
September 11, 2008
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Planning for America’s Future Infrastructure, Economic Development and Environmental Challenges
July 8, 2008
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Green Infrastructure Strategy for Storm Water Management
June 3, 2008
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Philadelphia’s Central Delaware Riverfront Vision Plan
May 14, 2008
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Celebrating 10 Years of the Smart Growth Speaker Series
April 23, 2008
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Revitalizing Urban Neighborhoods
March 26, 2008
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The Revitalizing of Washington, D.C.'s Gallery Place/Penn Quarter Neighborhood
February 7, 2008
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The Role of Business Improvement Districts in Creating Successful Downtown and Neighborhood Centers.
January 22, 2008
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