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Mid-Year News and Updates

Here we are, halfway through 2019, stuck in the middle of Idaho’s road-construction season. The other day in Boise road crews dug up half of Idaho Street as part of a resurfacing project and discovered streetcar tracks from the distant past. Everyone complains about road maintenance, but many of us Read more

ISG and Preservation Idaho event in Moscow

Connecting in Moscow

Idaho Smart Growth was in Moscow this past weekend celebrating local Grow Smart Award recipients. The evening was a joint celebration with Preservation Idaho’s 42nd Annual Orchids and Onions event. While Idaho Smart Growth and Preservation Idaho are distinct in our missions, we also share some key values. Both organizations Read more

Grow Smart Awards in Moscow

Please join us in a celebration on June 8 of Moscow’s Grow Smart Awards! We are headed to Moscow to help the community recognize past local recipients of Grow Smart Awards, our statewide annual awards program celebrating excellent examples of smart growth principles. We’re collaborating on the event with Preservation Read more

Nominations Now Open

Call for nominations

Spread the word!  Nominations are now open for the 2019 Grow Smart Awards. This is a great opportunity to recognize examples of exemplary smart growth in your region. Nominations can be for buildings, plans, open spaces, studies, organizations and any other example of smart growth in action. Take a look Read more