by Brianna Crandall — November 1, 2010—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has chosen eight communities to receive technical assistance on sustainable growth and development issues. The assistance will help local governments address infrastructure constraints, protect water quality, set development standards, and create options for housing and transportation.
EPA will work in collaboration with its partners at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) to help communities become more environmentally and economically sustainable as part of the agency’s broader work through the Partnership for Sustainable Communities.
The smart growth assistance projects will focus on key topics central to the partnership’s work: cross-departmental coordination of sustainability policies, cities undergoing economic transition, infrastructure financing, historic preservation as part of downtown revitalization, and incorporating climate change adaptation as part of long-term plans.
The projects will be based in Washington, DC; Saginaw, MI; Wheat Ridge, CO; Chicago, IL; Salt Lake City, UT; Concord, NH; Cumberland and Cobb counties in Georgia; and a statewide project in Rhode Island.
