Welcome to the

                      Smart Growth Education Foundation

A Common Sense Approach to the Future Development of Northeast Ohio Communities

The Smart Growth Education Foundation was formed in 1999 to represent the homebuilding industry's concern for future residential development and efficient land use in Northeast Ohio.  The goals of the foundation are to:

• Educate Northeast Ohio communities concerning planning and development concepts;
• Form partnerships with other smart growth-related groups; and
• Present options to local governments in order to ensure orderly residential growth, environmental compatibility and quality home choices for all economic segments of the region.

The Foundation represents and is funded by home builders in the counties of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, and Summit. 

What is Smart Growth?

Smart Growth means building a political consensus

1. to support comprehensive local plans employing market sensitive and innovative land-use planning concepts to   achieve a wide range of housing choices for all Americans
2. to fairly and fully finance infrastructure to support necessary new residential, commercial, and industrial growth, and;
3. to preserve meaningful open space and protect the environment

Source:  National Association of Home Builders

Smart Growth is well-planned development that protects open space and farmland, revitalizes communities, keeps housing affordable and provides more transportation choices. Source:  Smart Growth America

Smart growth is development that is environmentally sensitive, economically viable, community-oriented, and sustainable. Source: Urban Land Institute (ULI)

Smart Growth

Community Excellence Awards

Call for Entry Form

Click here for a Call for Entry , page 2

Click here for an Application Form

Click here for a list of Sponsorship Opportunities

Entries include Green Building and Smart Growth Categories