Come out on Wednesday, October 4th for the ninth session of the 2017 Citizens Planning Academy, “TAP & Complete Streets: Road Design That Will Have You Dancing in the Streets” Speakers: Karen Gallagher, City of Boise associate transportation planner, and Deanna Smith, Idaho Smart Growth program coordinator. Karen has been a practicing Read more
Idaho Smart Growth invites you to join us on Wednesday, September 6th for the eighth session of the 2017 Citizens Planning Academy, “CIM, VRT, ITD, ACHD, LHTAC: Navigating the Maze of Transportation.” Kelli Badesheim, executive director of Valley Regional Transit (VRT) will present with ISG’s program coordinator, Elaine Clegg. Kelli Read more
“Follow the Money; How and Why to Influence Budgets” will be the discussion for this upcoming Citizens Planning Academy. We are excited to announce our presenters- Toni Tisdale and John Franden! Ms. Tisdale has been involved in transportation planning for almost 20 years working for multiple metropolitan planning organizations developing long-range Read more
Idaho Smart Growth is a cosponsor of the Snake River Alliance’s effort to make solar power more prominent in Idaho. The program, Solarize the Valley, is in its second year and offers free solar site assessments on homes or businesses until July 31. The Snake River Alliance has four events coming Read more
We’re announcing the 2017 Grow Smart Awards Call for Nominations! Every year since 2005 we have presented the Grow Smart Awards to celebrate planning and development efforts around Idaho that exhibit outstanding implementation of smart growth principles. We are now seeking nominations for the 2017 awards. Nominations can be for buildings, plans, Read more