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From: White.Roberta@epamail.epa.gov<BR>Sent: 2/23/2011 4:08:35 A.M. Pacific
Standard Time<BR>Subj: Application Period is Now Open for EPA&apos;s
National Award for Smart Growth Achievement<BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><BR><BR>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
pleased to announce<BR>that the application period for the 10th annual
National Award for Smart<BR>Growth Achievement is now open . Through this
award, EPA recognizes and<BR>supports communities that have successfully used
smart growth principles<BR>to improve communities environmentally, socially,
and economically. Open<BR>to public- and private-sector entities, winners will
be recognized at a<BR>ceremony in Washington, DC, in December 2011.<BR><BR>To
view the application and complete entry guidelines, please
visit:<BR>http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards.htm#2011app<BR><BR>Overview of
the Awards:<BR> · Entry deadline is April 6,
2011.<BR> · Applicants may be public- or private-sector
entities, but all<BR> applications must include a
public-sector partner. Applications<BR> for
public-nonprofit activities are welcome but must be submitted<BR>
by the public-sector participant.<BR> · Awards will
be given for the following four categories:<BR>
Programs, Policies, and Regulations:
This category<BR>
recognizes regulatory and policy initiatives that<BR>
support the principles of
smart growth. EPA is<BR>
particularly interested in actions that remove<BR>
barriers to or provide
incentives for smart growth.<BR>
Smart Growth and Green Building: This
category<BR>
recognizes development that combines smart growth and<BR>
green building approaches as
building design and<BR>
materials are integrated with land use and location<BR>
efficiency. Projects may be
single or multiple<BR>
buildings.<BR>
Civic Places: This category recognizes projects in<BR>
the public realm that
improve a community's sense of<BR>
place while adding environmental and economic<BR>
benefits. EPA is
particularly interested in projects<BR>
that create well-designed and vibrant public
spaces.<BR>
Rural Smart Growth: This category recognizes<BR>
communities that preserve and
encourage rural<BR>
economies and character. EPA is interested in thriving<BR>
rural areas that have used
smart growth approaches to<BR>
encourage economic development and job creation,<BR>
improve transportation
choices and housing options,<BR>
and support the economic viability of working
lands.<BR> · An “Overall Excellence" winner will be chosen
from the four<BR> categories by the review panels.<BR>For
additional information, please
visit<BR>http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards.htm#2011app<BR>or contact Ted
Cochin (cochin.ted@epa.gov),
202-566-2181.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Roberta Lane White, Management
Analyst<BR>U.S. Environmental Protection Agency<BR>Office of Sustainable
Communities<BR>Mail Code: 1807T<BR>1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
N.W.<BR>Washington, D.C.
20460<BR><BR>_______________________________________<BR><BR>EPA is accepting
letters of interest for Sustainable Communities<BR>Building Blocks technical
assistance until February 23, 2011.
See<BR>http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm for
information.<BR><BR>EPA is accepting applications for the National Award for
Smart Growth<BR>Achievement until April 6, 2011.
See<BR>http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards.htm for more
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