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Entries from May 2008

Help shape a vision for growth in Western North Carolina

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Beginning May 13, citizens throughout the seven westernmost counties of North Carolina and the Qualia Boundary will collaborate with a national team of experts to create a “Tool Box” of guidelines for responsible planning and development in the mountains. Even if you live outside the study area, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina […]

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Categories: Charrette Project Website · Trainings/Events

Video of final charrette presentation in Montgomery County, Maryland

May 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Below is a link to a video of a charrette final presentation. In this case, the client, Montgomery County, requested that the consulting firm running the charrette, Glatting Jackson, tape the final presentation of the charrette so that it could be posted online for local residents to view. Edward Erfurt provided us with the […]

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Categories: Charrette Project Website

Apply for free Smart Growth assistance for your community from the U.S. EPA

May 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

The U.S. EPA is soliciting applications, due next week, for their free Smart Growth Implementation Assistance program. Read former SGIA Director Ilana Preuss’s article on the use of NCI Dynamic Planning in the program on our website, here.
Request for Applications: Smart Growth Implementation Assistance
Are you trying to encourage specific smart growth techniques like transit-oriented […]

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Categories: Public Participation