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'Smart Growth' Taking Hold in U.S. Cities, Study Says

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A new report released by the Environmental Protection Agency details a "fundamental shift" in the development of cities and towns, as increasing amounts of development are focused in denser, more efficient patterns of land use.  Experts are attributing this trend to a realization that smart growth principles lead to more sustainable, livable, and prosperous environments--and thus to higher demand for real estate in those areas.  The Obama Administration's Sustainable Communities Partnership, as well as their nonprofit, philanthropic, and private partners, hope to extend the benefits of this exciting trend to more cities and towns across the country.

 

 

Sustainable Environments Spotlight

Grantee Spotlight: The New Policy Institute

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The New Policy Institute (NPI) is a non-partisan think tank based in Washington D.C. Its mission is to imagine and build a 21st century America capable of meeting the challenges of our time. NPI’s work with Surdna Foundation focuses on the Next Economy Partnership Project, a program devoted to advancing an economy based on bottom-up development and low-carbon outcomes.

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