Ryan Coonerty on attracting a new creative class of residents to Santa Cruz, CA
Ryan Coonerty, former Mayor of Santa Cruz, CA and Co-founder of NextSpace, discusses what Santa Cruz is doing to attract the new creative class of residents and businesses. See more video interviews...
View ArticleVice Mayor Hannah KcKinney explains the benefits of comprehensive planning in...
Hannah McKinney, Vice Mayor of Kalamazoo, Michigan, on engaging residents in the development of a Comprehensive Plan for future sustainable development. See more interviews with local leaders here...
View ArticleMayor Ruth Randleman on stormwater management in Carlisle, Iowa
The topography of Carlisle, Iowa presents a unique challenge for dealing with stormwater management. Mayor Ruth Randleman talks about dealing with these issues in a cost effective way and creating a...
View ArticleMayor Madeline Rogero on brownfields redevelopment in Knoxville, TN
Smart Growth America’s Local Leaders Council recently interviewed Madeline Rogero, mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee, to ask her how local governments can catalyze brownfields redevelopment and jumpstart...
View ArticleVice-Mayor Anu Natarajan on building better in Fremont, CA
Vice-Mayor Anu Natarajan believes her city of Fremont, CA, can be an economic leader in the region and the country. Smart Growth America’s Local Leaders Council sat down with Vice-Mayor Natarajan to...
View ArticleMayor Rick Danner on revitalizing Greer, South Carolina’s downtown
The City of Greer had a vision for turning around their downtown. Mayor Rick Danner talks about they went about implementing that vision through a Master Plan created with the help of a public-private...
View ArticleMayor John Engen on affordable housing in Missoula, MT
Missoula, Montana passed an affordable housing ordinance to build a community where residents of all income levels can live, work, and play together. Mayor John Engen talks about the importance of...
View ArticleCouncilmember Dave Richins on using form based code in Mesa, AZ
Councilmember Dave Richins discusses the ins and outs of form based code – – making development decisions based on how a building aesthetically interacts with the street and the other buildings in the...
View ArticleCouncilmember Jan Marcason on transforming Kansas City, MO’s downtown
Councilmember Jan Marcason talks about turning around Kansas City, Missouri’s downtown after a period of serious decline. “We completely transformed our downtown to become a place where people are...
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Local leaders discuss engagement and regionalism at Leadership Academy for...
Cable car tracks in San Francisco, CA. Image by Prayitno, via Flickr. Last week in Oakland, CA, Smart Growth America’s Local Leaders Council hosted a special track for local elected and appointed...
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Local elected leaders in DC to boost the prosperity of First and Main
On Tuesday a group of more than 30 elected local leaders from across the country carried a clear and unified message up to Capitol Hill on behalf of the First & Main coalition of nearly 100 local...
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100+ local elected leaders join together to boost the prospects of America’s...
The First & Main coalition of local elected leaders sent a letter this week to Congress and the Trump administration urging them not to cut or eliminate programs upon which these local communities...
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Local elected leaders in DC to boost the prosperity of First and Main
On Tuesday a group of more than 30 elected local leaders from across the country carried a clear and unified message up to Capitol Hill on behalf of the First & Main coalition of nearly 100 local...
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100+ local elected leaders join together to boost the prospects of America’s...
The First & Main coalition of local elected leaders sent a letter this week to Congress and the Trump administration urging them not to cut or eliminate programs upon which these local communities...
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21 elected officials selected to champion Active People, Healthy Nation in...
The Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Champions Institute is our new initiative to help prepare a hand-picked group of elected officials to effectively advocate for and support safer and more complete...
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