Bills progress as deadlines pass | CTEarthNet.org: Brendan Hanrahan, of CTEarthNet.org writes: With deadlines for joint favorable actions by many committees passed or looming, the progress of environmental bills to date offers a glimpse at how the 2009 session is shaking out. As of March 23rd, environmental management bills amount to nearly 13 percent of
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Event: A Regional Approach to Smart Growth — A Look At The Week Ahead — Courant.com: “Two regional groups are hosting a presentation called, ‘A Regional Approach to Smart Growth,’ from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Avon Old Farms Hotel at 279 Avon Mountain Road in Avon. Heidi Green, president of
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US EPA Smart Growth Program Welcomes New Director | 1000 Friends of Connecticut: “The US EPA has named John W. Frece to direct the Development, Community, and Environment Division (DCED), home of the Agency’s multi-disciplinary Smart Growth program, effective Monday, March 16. Frece will supervise the research, policy analysis, and technical assistance that this program
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Forum On Development March 26 — Courant.com: “Two regional groups will host a discussion March 26 called ‘A Regional Approach to Smart Growth’ with speakers Heidi Green, president of 1000 Friends of Connecticut, and Norman Garrick, director of the Center for Transportation and Urban Planning at the University of Connecticut. The presentation will be from
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Why You Need to Learn about Smart Growth – NOW | Black Rock Online: “Upcoming Smart Growth Seminars: Heidi Green of 1000 Friends of Connecticut will provide a broad overview of the topic at the next Black Rock Homeowners meeting on Wednesday, April 1 at 7 PM at Burroughs Community Center. Rep. Brendan Sharkey will
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Smart Growth with Rep. Brendan Sharkey | Black Rock Online: “State Rep. Auden Grogins has invited tate Rep. Brendan Sharkey, Chair of the Planning and Development Committee for the Connecticut General Assembly, will present the concept of Smart Growth which works to create more liveable cities and towns by planning for development in ways that
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Don't Undercut Smart Growth — Courant.com: “To decide where to invest the state’s dwindling el foldo, leaders must imagine the state as it ought to be when the recession ends. The way it ought to be is ready for smart growth.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com

Smart Growth Public Hearing | 1000 Friends of Connecticut: “The Planning and Development Committee will hold a public hearing on the smart growth bills. The hearing will be Monday, March 2, 2009, at 11 a.m. in Room 2B of the LOB. Please review the bills on the 1000 Friends website and plan to testify. Bills
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Will recession force towns to share more? – The Middletown Press: “State Rep. Brendan Sharkey, D-Hamden, along with House Speaker Chris Donovan, D-Meriden, and members of the Smart Growth Task Force unveiled legislative proposals recently that would help towns work together to plan as a region and ease the property tax burden borne from each
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A message from Mary Rickel Pelletier of the Park River Watershed Revitalization Initiative | CT Environmental Headlines: “The Park River Watershed Initiative thanks Gov. M. Jodi Rell for including $135 million in construction and upgrades for municipal wastewater and sewage treatment plants under the Clean Water Fund facilities slated for funds include those in Norwalk,
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Rose Smart Growth Investment Fund I and Hurley 45-55 Church Street acquire New Haven office complex for $8 million, plan to reposition property as city's first LEED EB certified building | Building Design and Construction: “The partners will seek certification of the property with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy Efficient Design –
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Courant Editorial: New Day For Smart Growth — Courant.com: “Sweeping legislation proposed on Monday would vastly increase the state’s efforts to grow more compactly and efficiently. The legislative package is the result of a year’s work by the bipartisan, public/private Smart Growth Working Group assembled by state Rep. Brendan Sharkey, D- Hamden. The proposed laws
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Smart Growth is on the Agenda | CT Environmental Headlines: Governor M. Jodi Rell announced a host of smart growth projects are on the agenda for the Jan. 30, 2009 State Bond Commission. As part of her Connecticut Stimulus Package, she announced $175,300,000 for the following urban revitalization, Fix it First, transit, and transit-oriented development
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Smart Growth Working Group to release its legislative agenda at Jan. 26, 2009 Press Event | 1000 Friends of Connecticut Blog: “The Smart Growth Working Group will release its 2009 legislative agenda at a press event at the Legislative Office Building, Capitol Avenue, Hartford. The event will be hosted by Representative Brendan Sharkey, chair of
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Firm aims to make Church St. site ‘green’- The New Haven Register – Serving Greater New Haven, CT: “NEW HAVEN — A new real estate venture has made its first purchase in Connecticut, buying the buildings at 45-55 Church St., and intends to make the site the city’s first LEED-certified existing office complex. Jonathan Rose
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A Solid Foundation For Recovery — Courant.com: “With federal infrastructure money on the way, the state needs an organizing principle for how to invest the money. What about historic preservation? Properly understood, historic preservation connects to smart growth, affordable housing, economic growth and green building. If embraced and articulated as a state and local policy,
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Connecticut’s 2009 Legislative Session Begins Today, Wednesday: Environmentalists and others begin the process of trying to convince lawmakers their bills are worth passing — The session runs through June 3, 2009 | CT Environmental Headlines: According to the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters website, the environmental legislative initiatives (pdf) being pushed by Connecticut’s environmental organizations
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Smart Growth Implementation Assistance Communities Selected in 2008 | US EPA: EPA developed the Smart Growth Implementation Assistance (SGIA) program in response to communities’ requests for help in achieving their development goals. Through this program, EPA provides technical assistance from private-sector experts to help communities find the best tools and resources to plan for growth
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Letter to the Editor: Funds Will Help Towns — Courant.com: “I agree with The Courant editorial ‘Use Recovery Funds For Smart Growth’ [Our View, Dec. 14]. I see these federal funds providing a tremendous opportunity in these bleak economic times.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com

Editorial: Use Recovery Funds For Smart Growth — Courant.com: “Please, No ‘Urban Renewal’ • Federal cash should fight sprawl.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com