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Background
Through the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement, EPA recognizes and supports communities that use innovative policies and strategies to strengthen their economies, provide housing and transportation choices, develop in ways that bring benefits to a wide range of residents, and protect the environment.
Smart growth development practices:
- Support national environmental goals by preserving open spaces and parkland and protecting critical habitat.
- Improve transportation choices, including walking, bicycling, and transit, which reduces emissions from automobiles.
- Promote brownfield redevelopment.
- Reduce impervious surfaces, which improves water quality.
To learn more about smart growth and the environment, see our About Smart Growth page.
2015 Award Winners
On September 17, 2015, EPA announced the winners of the 2015 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement:
- Corridor or Neighborhood Revitalization
Jackson Walk
Jackson, Tennessee
- Built Projects
City of Hamilton and Historic Developers, LLC, Public-Private Partnership
Hamilton, Ohio
- Plazas, Parks, and Public Places
Riverfront Park
Newark, New Jersey
Learn more about these projects by watching videos and reading the 2015 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement booklet.
Learn About Previous Winners
Name | Location | State | Year | Category |
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Jackson Walk |
Jackson |
TN |
Corridor or Neighborhood Revitalization |
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City of Hamilton and Historic Developers, LLC, Public-Private Partnership |
Hamilton |
OH |
Built Projects |
|
Riverfront Park |
Newark |
NJ |
Plazas, Parks, and Public Places |
|
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail and Historic Fourth Ward Park |
Atlanta |
GA |
Overall Excellence |
|
Historic Millwork District and Washington Neighborhood |
Dubuque |
IA |
Corridor or Neighborhood Revitalization |
|
GO TO 2040 |
Chicago region |
IL |
Policies, Programs, and Plans |
|
Lower Eastside Action Plan |
Detroit |
MI |
Policies, Programs, and Plans – Honorable Mention |
|
La Valentina |
Sacramento |
CA |
Built Projects |
|
Via Verde |
New York City |
NY |
Built Projects - Honorable Mention |
|
Charles City Riverfront Park |
Charles City |
IA |
Plazas, Parks, and Public Places |
|
The BLVD Transformation |
Lancaster |
CA |
Overall Excellence |
|
Cooperative Building |
Brattleboro |
VT |
Main Street or Corridor Revitalization |
|
Larkin District |
Buffalo |
NY |
Main Street or Corridor Revitalization - Honorable Mention |
|
Destination Portsmouth |
Portsmouth |
VA |
Programs and Policies |
|
Bay Area Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Fund |
San Francisco Bay Area |
CA |
Programs and Policies - Honorable Mention |
|
Mariposa District |
Denver |
CO |
Equitable Development |
|
Northwest Gardens |
Fort Lauderdale |
FL |
Equitable Development - Honorable Mention |
|
Old North St. Louis Revitalization Initiative |
St. Louis |
MO |
Overall Excellence |
|
Silver Gardens Apartments |
Albuquerque |
NM |
Smart Growth and Green Building |
|
Plan El Paso 2010 |
El Paso |
TX |
Programs, Policies, and Regulations |
|
Maroney Commons |
Howard |
SD |
Rural Smart Growth |
|
Uptown Normal Roundabout |
Normal |
IL |
Civic Places |
|
Smart.Growth@NYC |
New York City |
NY |
Overall Excellence |
|
Miller's Court |
Baltimore |
MD |
Smart Growth and Green Building |
|
Making the Greatest Place |
Portland |
OR |
Programs, Policies, and Regulations |
|
Gateway 1 Corridor Action Plan |
ME |
Rural Smart Growth |
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Mint Plaza |
San Francisco |
CA |
Civic Places |
|
Envision Lancaster County |
Lancaster County |
PA |
Overall Excellence |
|
Urban Street Design Guidelines |
Charlotte |
NC |
Policies and Regulations |
|
Parkside of Old Town |
Chicago |
IL |
Built Projects |
|
Tempe Transportation Center |
Tempe |
AZ |
Smart Growth and Green Building |
|
Downtown Silver Spring Redevelopment Project |
Silver Spring |
MD |
Overall Excellence |
|
Livable Centers Initiative |
Atlanta |
GA |
Policies and Regulations |
|
Egleston Crossing |
Roxbury |
MA |
Built Projects |
|
Mission Creek Senior Community |
San Francisco |
CA |
Equitable Development |
|
New Columbia |
Portland |
OR |
Overall Excellence |
|
High Point Redevelopment |
Seattle |
WA |
Built Projects |
|
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board |
VT |
Policies and Regulations |
||
Balanced Growth Through Downtown Revitalization |
Hyannis |
MA |
Waterfront and Coastal Communities |
|
Abyssinian Neighborhood Project |
New York City |
NY |
Equitable Development |
|
Mass. Office of Commonwealth Development |
MA |
Overall Excellence |
||
Old Town Wichita |
Wichita |
KS |
Built Projects |
|
Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative |
PA |
Policies and Regulations |
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Winooski Downtown Redevelopment Project |
Winooski |
VT |
Small Communities |
|
Bethel Center |
Chicago |
IL |
Equitable Development |
|
Highlands' Garden Village |
Denver |
CO |
Overall Excellence |
|
Belmar |
Lakewood |
CO |
Built Projects |
|
Central District Specific Plan |
Pasadena |
CA |
Policies and Regulations |
|
Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill Redevelopment |
Redding |
CT |
Small Communities |
|
Baldwin Park |
Orlando |
FL |
Military Base Redevelopment |
|
Town of Davidson |
Davidson |
NC |
Overall Excellence |
|
Southside Neighborhood |
Greensboro |
NC |
Built Projects |
|
Accessory Dwelling Unit Program |
Santa Cruz |
CA |
Policies and Regulations |
|
Sacramento Region Blueprint |
Sacramento |
CA |
Community Outreach and Education |
|
San Juan Pueblo Master Plan |
San Juan Pueblo |
NM |
Small Communities |
|
Livable Communities Program |
Minneapolis-St. Paul |
MN |
Overall Excellence |
|
The Village at NTC |
San Diego |
CA |
Built Projects |
|
Housing Enhancement Loan Program |
Cuyahoga County |
OH |
Policies and Regulations |
|
Georgia Quality Growth Program |
GA |
Community Outreach and Education |
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Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School |
Raleigh |
NC |
Public Schools |
|
Rosslyn-Ballston Metro Corridor |
Arlington County |
VA |
Overall Excellence |
|
Wellington Neighborhood |
Breckenridge |
CO |
Built Projects |
|
Transit Oriented Development Incentive Program |
San Mateo County |
CA |
Policies and Regulations |
|
Community Preservation Initiative |
MA |
Community Outreach and Education |