Calvin Gladney

I envision a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient.

[Calvin Gladney @SmartGrowthCEO]

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

[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

Interstate highways were often intentionally placed to raze or divide Black and brown neighborhoods. It's long past time to repair the damage. Read new @T4america & @ThirdWayEnergy policy proposal. https://t.co/DYyFtjInCz

[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

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 👇
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[Beth Osborne @BethOsborneSGA]

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
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[Calvin Gladney @SmartGrowthCEO]

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 🎟️
https://t.co/enfncI4N77

[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

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! ⤵️
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[Calvin Gladney @SmartGrowthCEO]

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.

[David Zipper @DavidZipper]

US transportation agencies keep claiming that expanding highways will reduce climate change.

That's absurd.

In @voxdotcom I explained why. 🧵

https://t.co/8axLvqRYsl

[Calvin Gladney @SmartGrowthCEO]

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

[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

Click below to watch the video ☀️

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[Wyatt Gordon @yitgordon]

“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
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[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

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

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[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

“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

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[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

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

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[Calvin Gladney @SmartGrowthCEO]

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

[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

#DangerousByDesign 2024 is out today, finding that 7,522 people were struck and killed while walking in 2022, an average of more than 20 per day.

We also found that most metro areas have continued to grow much more deadly.

Dive in ⤵️
https://t.co/fk9F0rnDi4

[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

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 ⤵️
https://t.co/U9MuzvhvNm

[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

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 ⤵️

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[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

"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."

https://t.co/eQQzijraqX

[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

.@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 👎

https://t.co/zpbraJmP4I

[Calvin Gladney @SmartGrowthCEO]

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!

[Calvin Gladney @SmartGrowthCEO]

👋🏾 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! 🙏🏽

[Calvin Gladney @SmartGrowthCEO]

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

[Calvin Gladney @SmartGrowthCEO]

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! https://t.co/OndmPvd4JI

[Calvin Gladney @SmartGrowthCEO]

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:
https://t.co/377cAnZZAx