Idaho Smart Growth last week met with 15 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) coordinators and volunteers from around the state and shared a report on the current status of SRTS in the state. This convening was the beginning of forging a statewide network for SRTS programs to better coordinate and Read more
Idaho Smart Growth has released its report on its visioning exercises with neighbors of the historic Marian Pritchett Booth Memorial Home at 1617 N. 24th Street in Boise. The property is owned by the Salvation Army, and currently is for sale by Thornton Oliver Keller commercial brokers. The report, “Marian Read more
The 2018 Citizens Planning Academy (CPA) continues with its second session June 6. Visiting from Ketchum, Sharon Patterson Grant will present on “Turning Green: How Communities Can Plan for Sustainability.” Sharon Patterson Grant, LEED AP BD+C and Homes, has been providing green building consulting and education since 2006. As a Read more
For Immediate Release: Grow Smart Awards in the Wood River Valley Date: April 27, 2018 Contact: Alexandra Monjar; 208-333-8066 BOISE, ID — Idaho Smart Growth is presenting Grow Smart Awards in the Wood River Valley at Ketchum Town Square at 5:30 pm on Friday, May 25. This showcase of local Read more
***UPDATE*** Our presenter Renee Magee is unfortunately ill and will need to reschedule. But, we’re moving forward with the CPA with a presentation from Jaap Vos, director of the Urban Design Center at the University of Idaho Boise and professor of Bioregional Planning and Community Design. Dr. Vos will present Read more