New “Citizen’s Guide” Published by Idaho Smart Growth

The new “Citizen’s Guide” from Idaho Smart Growth helps community residents get involved in the process of land use and transportation planning. Although some information is unique to Idaho, many of the guidelines in this resource can be useful for citizen advocacy on smart growth in other locations in the United States.

For the past two years, Idaho Smart Growth has helped over 20 communities around Idaho to advocate and implement healthy living policies. In order to help community members engage in local planning decisions, Idaho Smart Growth recently published a new free and easy tool to help you. Idaho Smart Growth’s Citizen’s Guide, PDF can help create vibrant, healthier communities that include parks, stores, restaurants, schools, and businesses you can walk to from your home.

With funding and support from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho Smart Growth has developed this guide as a resource for citizens who are interested in helping shape the future of their community and for people who are concerned about a specific land use or transportation proposal. Our goal is to help you get started by sharing background information on land use and transportation planning in Idaho, suggesting some steps you can take to get more involved, and defining the basics of smart growth.

Topics covered include “HOW TO HAVE EFFECTIVE INPUT IN REVISING YOUR LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,” “12 STEPS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT YOU,” “WHAT’S SO SMART ABOUT SMART GROWTH?” and more. The guide also includes resource links and information about partner organizations.

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