Current Projects

 

 

On-going Projects

• New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
  Our annual conference bringing together a diversity of participants who cross disciplinary lines to share experiences and insights, valuable implementation tools and strategies for addressing smart growth. read more...
• Ahwahnee Conference
  An annual conference bringing together local elected officials throughout California to discuss the latest issues, strategies, and for building more livable communities. read more...
• Center for Livable Communities
  Helping local governments and community leaders be proactive in their land use and transportation planning, and adopt programs and policies that lead to more livable and resource-efficient land use patterns. read more...
• Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative
  An alliance to help cities and counties reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy. SEEC is a collaboration between three statewide non-profit organizations and California’s four Investor Owned Utilities. read more...
• Sacramento Region Air Quality and Infill Streamlining Program
  A grant program to assist the Sacramento Region in meeting federal air quality standards and the requirements of California’s Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (SB 375). read more...

Current Project Highlights

Climate Change

• Fresno Climate Change Adaptation
• San Luis Obispo Climate Change Adaptation
• Sacramento Region Air Quality and Infill Streamlining Program

Community Design

• Salinas Chinatown Charette
• Trinidad Rancheria Charette
• Fairmead Charette
• Baldwin Park Charette
• Coachella Charette
• Richmond Charette
• Healthy Transportation Network — Pedestrian and bicycle safety workshops for planning and design professionals
• Kern County Charrette
• Sacramento 1st Thursday Dinners
• Merced Health and Community Design Dinners

Energy

• Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC)
• Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition (LGSEC)
• Green Infrastructure
• Energy Aware Planning Guide

Healthy Communities

• The California Endowment —  Grant to provide technical support to improve health through planning processes in low-income communities
• Healthy Transportation Network — Pedestrian and bicycle safety workshops for planning and design professionals
• Design Sacramento for Health — Committee of medical professionals advocating for healthy planning
• Casper, Wyoming city-wide Safe Routes to School site assessments