Promoting Resilient Economies
There is mounting evidence that metro areas with smart-growth attributes -- healthy central cities and inner suburbs, excellent transportation networks, vibrant centers and neighborhoods -- have stronger economies.
Smart, efficient development decisions save taxpayers money and allow governments to stretch their dollars farther, even as they make it possible for households to spend less on expenses such as transportation.
In region after region, forward-thinking business leaders are recognizing this fact and pressing for smart growth policies, even as unions are awakening to the stresses that sprawl puts on their members.
The Smart Growth Leadership Institute can help your communities understand the effects of low-density sprawling development -- not only on the fiscal health of your community, but also on the household budgets of families across your community - vs. the benefits of smart growth development strategies.
We can help your local governments understand how reinvestment in your existing infrastructure can be leveraged to grow the economy, preserver the environment, and improve the quality of life for everyone in the community.
We can provide you with an analysis of the growth facing your community through our Economic Impact Studies. We can help your community understand how smart growth strategies could lead to a healthier bottomline for your town or city hall.
In 2004, we released Smart Growth is Smart Business (in cooperation with NALGEP) to showcase how business leaders across the country are supporting smart growth policies and projects.