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From the 2008 archives:
Recommended Reading 2008
Idaho Smart Growth Publications
The Consequences of Residential Infill Development on Existing Neighborhoods in the Treasure Valley.
In 2004, the Urban Land Institute awarded a community action grant to the newly formed Idaho District Council in partnership with Idaho Smart Growth. The purpose of the grant was to examine in-fill projects to determine if the feared consequences voiced by neighborhoods during the approval process could be substantiated. The study was conducted over a three year period with assistance from Boise State University, the Ada County Assessor's Office, the Ada County Highway District, the Cities of Meridian and Boise, builders and developers, and neighborhood association leaders. Twelve infill projects were analyzed.
Download Infill Report PDF
Download Infill Report Presentation PDF
Ada County Open Space Task Force Report
Heart of Our Valley Public Workshop Summary
Other publications:
Growing Cooler - Report Links Vehicle Miles Traveled/Land Use: Less Auto-Dependent Development Key to Mitigating Climate Change
The report, released in Idaho in 200xby Idaho Smart Growth, the Idaho Chapter of the American Planning Association, and the Idaho District Council of the Urban Land Institute, warns that if sprawling development continues to fuel growth in driving, the projected 59 percent increase in the total miles driven between 2005 and 2030 will overwhelm expected gains from vehicle efficiency and low-carbon fuels. The executive summary, full white paper, and regional data on VMT growth are available at Growing Cooler or click here to see the Full Press Release
Code Reform Library
Idaho Smart Growth is committed to supporting Idaho citizens and lawmakers as they work to make Idaho a better, smarter place to live. Code Reform Help and the Model Ordinance Library contain useful resources for those working through the process of updating local ordinances to reflect Smart Growth principles.