Resources

These resources are selected to help local leaders, elected officials, and economic development professionals plan for growing and vibrant communities.

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What is Smart Growth?

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Guide

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Complete Streets Best Policy and Implementation Practices

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Guide, Case Study

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Streets & Transportation

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Toolkit, Case Study

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Wilkinsburg Downtown Preservation

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Case Study

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National Preservation Legislation

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Legislation

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Preservation Briefs

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Guide

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Best Practices for Your Organization’s Website

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Guide

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Enabling Better Places

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Guide

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Resource Guide for Rural Planning and Design

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Guide

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Community Grants and Loans

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Legislation

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Codes that Support Smart Growth Development

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Guide

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Great Public Spaces

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Case Study, Report

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Rural Placemaking: Making the Use of Creativity in Rural Communities

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Case Study

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A Guide to Revitalizing Pennsylvania's Small Downtowns

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Guide

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Technical Assistance Library

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Guide, Legislation

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Wynnefield, PA Retail Development Strategy

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Case Study

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Innovation Districts

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Case Study, Report

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Economic Revitalization of Small Town Downtowns: Financial Tools

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Guide

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Rural Design Resources

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Guide, Toolkit, Report, Case Study

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Smart Transportation Guidebook

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Guide

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What is Placemaking?

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Guide

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Complete Streets Basic Resources

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Guide

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Best Complete Streets Policies of 2018

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Case Study

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Historic Preservation Zoning and Ordinances

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Legislation

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Developing a Downtown Marketing Strategy

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Guide

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What is Transformative Placemaking?

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Guide, Case Study, Report

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Urban Land Case Studies

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Case Study

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Smarth Growth Resource Library

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Guide, Toolkit, Report, Case Study

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