Featured Projects:
Idaho Smart Growth Projects
Grow Smart Awards Nomination Form Available
Idaho Smart Growth selects "Grow Smart" Award winners annually from nominated projects around the state. The Nomination forms are due June 30, 2008. We are asking that all submissions be made electronically this year - Download Form.
Grow Smart Awards and Scorecards
Idaho Smart Growth selects "Grow Smart" Award winners annually from nominated projects around the state taht exemplify smart growth prinicples as detailed in our development scorecards. To learn more about the awards and the scorecards visit: Grow Smart Awards and Scorecards
Idaho Smart Growth has developed two scorecards - one to review residential developements and one for mixed use or commercial developments - to help citizens and developers understand if a particular development project follows smart growth principles. Learn More about: Scorecards
Planning Issues
Treasure Valley Regional Planning
There are two regional planning processes underway in the Treasure Valley, the
Blueprint for Good Growth and Communities in Motion. Togetehr these two projects will shape the growth and the transproation systems for much of the Treasure Valley over the next two decades. ISG encourages you to get invovled in this important process to make sure that these plans reflect smater growth decisionmaking. Learn more about: Blueprint for Good Growth and Communities in Motion
Smart Growth Scorecards
Idaho Smart Growth has developed two scorecards - one to review residential developements and one for mixed use or commercial developments - to help citizens and developers understand if a particular development project follows smart growth principles. Learn More about: Scorecards
Transportation Issues
Safe Routes to School
The Idaho Transportation Department acted to form an advisory committee to design a Safe Routes program for the state of Idaho. Idaho Smart Growth's Elaine Clegg is a member of the Advisory Group. Learn more about: Safe Routes
Transit Funding
Idaho Smart Growth has been collaborating with transit providers and a coalition of Idahoans interested in promoting improvements in transit service and a deciated source of transit funding, in Idaho. Learn more about: Transit Funding
Significant Past Projects
Planning
Treasure Valley Futures
This innovative federally funded project studied the links between transportation and land use. Idaho Smart Growth played a pivotal leadership role increasing the projects vision, diverse reach, and public awareness with our involvement, and building strong relationships with area communities, policymakers, and leaders. Learn more about: TVF local forums, toolkits, and how you can help TVF!
Transportation
Pace Car
Traffic problems in your neighborhood? Become a Pace Car Driver and learn how to make positive traffic changes! Learn more about: Pace Car
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