National Award for Smart Growth Achievement

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Background

From 2002 to 2015, EPA presented the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement to recognize and support 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. EPA no longer presents the award.

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.

Learn About the Winners

The 64 projects in 28 states that won awards and honorable mentions can offer useful lessons and models for other communities. Winning projects range from statewide initiatives to individual buildings, in communities large and small across the country. Click on the winning project's name or a year to see the booklet with descriptions of the winners for that year. Videos are included for the award winners from 2009 to 2015.

Name	Location	State	Year	Category
Jackson Walk	Jackson	TN	2015	Corridor or Neighborhood Revitalization
City of Hamilton and Historic Developers, LLC, Public-Private Partnership	Hamilton	OH	2015	Built Projects
Riverfront Park	Newark	NJ	2015	Plazas, Parks, and Public Places
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail and Historic Fourth Ward Park	Atlanta	GA	2013	Overall Excellence
Historic Millwork District and Washington Neighborhood	Dubuque	IA	2013	Corridor or Neighborhood Revitalization
GO TO 2040	Chicago region	IL	2013	Policies, Programs, and Plans
Lower Eastside Action Plan	Detroit	MI	2013	Policies, Programs, and Plans – Honorable Mention
La Valentina	Sacramento	CA	2013	Built Projects
Via Verde	New York City	NY	2013	Built Projects - Honorable Mention
Charles City Riverfront Park	Charles City	IA	2013	Plazas, Parks, and Public Places
The BLVD Transformation	Lancaster	CA	2012	Overall Excellence
Cooperative Building	Brattleboro	VT	2012	Main Street or Corridor Revitalization
Larkin District	Buffalo	NY	2012	Main Street or Corridor Revitalization - Honorable Mention
Destination Portsmouth	Portsmouth	VA	2012	Programs and Policies
Bay Area Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Fund	San Francisco Bay Area	CA	2012	Programs and Policies - Honorable Mention
Mariposa District	Denver	CO	2012	Equitable Development
Northwest Gardens	Fort Lauderdale	FL	2012	Equitable Development - Honorable Mention
Old North St. Louis Revitalization Initiative	St. Louis	MO	2011	Overall Excellence
Silver Gardens Apartments	Albuquerque	NM	2011	Smart Growth and Green Building
Plan El Paso 2010	El Paso	TX	2011	Programs, Policies, and Regulations
Maroney Commons	Howard	SD	2011	Rural Smart Growth
Uptown Normal Roundabout	Normal	IL	2011	Civic Places
Smart.Growth@NYC	New York City	NY	2010	Overall Excellence
Miller's Court	Baltimore	MD	2010	Smart Growth and Green Building
Making the Greatest Place	Portland	OR	2010	Programs, Policies, and Regulations
Gateway 1 Corridor Action Plan		ME	2010	Rural Smart Growth
Mint Plaza	San Francisco	CA	2010	Civic Places
Envision Lancaster County	Lancaster County	PA	2009	Overall Excellence
Urban Street Design Guidelines	Charlotte	NC	2009	Policies and Regulations
Parkside of Old Town	Chicago	IL	2009	Built Projects
Tempe Transportation Center	Tempe	AZ	2009	Smart Growth and Green Building
Downtown Silver Spring Redevelopment Project	Silver Spring	MD	2008	Overall Excellence
Livable Centers Initiative	Atlanta	GA	2008	Policies and Regulations
Egleston Crossing	Roxbury	MA	2008	Built Projects
Mission Creek Senior Community	San Francisco	CA	2008	Equitable Development
New Columbia	Portland	OR	2007	Overall Excellence
High Point Redevelopment	Seattle	WA	2007	Built Projects
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board		VT	2007	Policies and Regulations
Balanced Growth Through Downtown Revitalization	Hyannis	MA	2007	Waterfront and Coastal Communities
Abyssinian Neighborhood Project	New York City	NY	2007	Equitable Development
Massachusetts Office of Commonwealth Development		MA	2006	Overall Excellence
Old Town Wichita	Wichita	KS	2006	Built Projects
Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative		PA	2006	Policies and Regulations
Winooski Downtown Redevelopment Project	Winooski	VT	2006	Small Communities
Bethel Center	Chicago	IL	2006	Equitable Development
Highlands' Garden Village	Denver	CO	2005	Overall Excellence
Belmar	Lakewood	CO	2005	Built Projects
Central District Specific Plan	Pasadena	CA	2005	Policies and Regulations
Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill Redevelopment	Redding	CT	2005	Small Communities
Baldwin Park	Orlando	FL	2005	Military Base Redevelopment
Town of Davidson	Davidson	NC	2004	Overall Excellence
Southside Neighborhood	Greensboro	NC	2004	Built Projects
Accessory Dwelling Unit Program	Santa Cruz	CA	2004	Policies and Regulations
Sacramento Region Blueprint	Sacramento	CA	2004	Community Outreach and Education
San Juan Pueblo Master Plan	San Juan Pueblo	NM	2004	Small Communities
Livable Communities Program	Minneapolis-St. Paul	MN	2003	Overall Excellence
The Village at NTC	San Diego	CA	2003	Built Projects
Housing Enhancement Loan Program	Cuyahoga County	OH	2003	Policies and Regulations
Georgia Quality Growth Program		GA	2003	Community Outreach and Education
Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School	Raleigh	NC	2003	Public Schools
Rosslyn-Ballston Metro Corridor	Arlington County	VA	2002	Overall Excellence
Wellington Neighborhood	Breckenridge	CO	2002	Built Projects
Transit Oriented Development Incentive Program	San Mateo County	CA	2002	Policies and Regulations
Community Preservation Initiative		MA	2002	Community Outreach and Education