Calvin Gladney

Name a highway that razed or divided a Black or brown neighborhood in your city, or a city you know. I’ll start: I-95 through the Overton neighborhood, in Miami, Florida. Tag someone. @atlurbanist @BethOsborneT4A @CityFoodLover @ctbrown1911 @DrDesThePlanner @andreperryedu @rkbtwo

We're looking for an experienced individual or firm to help us design our upcoming Best Complete Streets Policies report! If you love layout/design and making graphics and illustrations, we'd love to hear from you! Deadline to apply is 3/19 👇 smartgrowthamerica.org/request-for-pr…

The Innovative DOT provides a forward-looking framework for those ready to lead. This guide offers targeted strategies to address today’s urgent challenges, drawing from recent lessons learned as culture and technology have evolved. @SmartTransp ssti.us/innovative-dot/

Don't miss @JerusalemDemsas, who will be @SmartGrowthUSA’s Equity Summit keynote speaker this March! Jerusalem is a staff writer at @TheAtlantic and a thought leader on housing, urban policy, and economic equity. Grab your tickets now 🎟️ smartgrowthamerica.org/equity

Our new Center for Zoning Solutions is your one stop shop to find educational resources, webinars, courses, and technical assistance to support local #zoning reform efforts! Find out more! ⤵️ smartgrowthamerica.org/unlock-the-pot…

Great piece David! Notable: Our transportation infrastructure choices, incl highway widenings — directly change the land use patterns surrounding it. You want walkable, locally-owned small biz retail? You want mixed-use housing? Don’t put a highway or 4 lane road next to them.

Across the country, #extremeheat is leading to high energy costs and worsening public health. Our video shares strategies to help prepare communities to beat the heat. #SmartGrowthResilience

“We should talk more about the elected officials who aren’t disgusted by the sheer number of people who are injured or killed as pedestrians. We’re tired of teddy bears tied to poles; we’re tired of candles on sidewalks.” @SmartGrowthCEO 🚸 @streetsblogkea Usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/30/thr…

“By working together across sectors and embracing new, creative solutions, we can design transportation systems that are equitable and inclusive.” -@SmartGrowthCEO cbcfinc.org/press-releases…

“It’s shameful that if you look like me in this country, your life is put at risk when you leave your home, and it’s continuing to grow even worse compared to other Americans.” @SmartGrowthCEO justthenews.com/nation/states/…

In 2022, 7,522 pedestrians were killed — an average of more than 20 people per day. “If 20 people a day fell out of the sky, we would shut down the aviation industry.” @SmartGrowthCEO governing.com/transportation…

Isn’t it time that we’re all just disgusted? Isn’t it time we say ‘Enough is enough’ and that we’re tired of tying teddy bears to poles; we’re tired of putting candles on sidewalks; and it is just no longer acceptable for this many people to die while walking?? @T4America

Next Tuesday, our @SmartGrowthCEO will be joining @CBCFInc to discuss the importance of active transportation initiatives that foster inclusive and sustainable mobility within Black communities 👏🏿🚍 Learn more about the briefing and register here ⤵️ na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php…

Still feeling energized after spending two days with thought leaders, advocates, and practitioners during the 2024 #SmartGrowthEquity Summit last week 🙏🔋 Learn more about this year's event in this recap ⤵️ smartgrowthamerica.org/meeting-the-mo…

"Meanwhile, studies have shown that these deadly roads are more likely to run through communities of color, which helps explain why vulnerable road users of color are so much more likely to die relative to how much they walk and ride." usa.streetsblog.org/2024/04/01/dat…

.@NHTSAgov just released the official data for traffic fatalities in 2022. The numbers show that pedestrian fatalities continue to rise and are up nearly 70% since 2011 👎 crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/Vie…

Full house at Day 1 of our annual Equity Summit! Thanks to the attendees and panelists who made it an invigorating and inspiring day! Thanks as well to our amazing Smart Growth America team who have worked their butts off to make the Summit happen! Hope to see you at Day 2 today!

👋🏾 It’s almost game time…are you on your way? 🙋🏾‍♂️The Equity Summit starts in a little over an hour, I hope to see you there! 🙏🏽

“What is climate change but just a lack of love?” - Katharine Hayhoe @KHayhoe Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy @nature_org (with @alroker of @TODAYshow)

Looking forward to hearing from my main man Charles T. Brown @ctbrown1911 as our Day 2 Keynote speaker, at this year’s #SmartGrowthEquity Summit March 27-28. Join us in DC! smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit-…

Our Equity Summit Keynote April De Simone harnesses her experiences in order to co-create equitable, healthy, just environments. Join me and @SmartGrowthUSA March 27-28 to hear from April and more. Learn more and grab your tickets today: smartgrowthamerica.org/equity-summit-…