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Smart-Growth Money: New Funding Strategies for Community Improvements

November 11, 2015

Smart-growth principles direct our attention to the creation of walkable, mixed-use communities that are sustainable and advance economic and social opportunity. “Smart-Growth Money: New…

Water-Wise Development in the Sierra: A Water and Land Use Policy Guide

April 24, 2014

Water-Wise Development in the Sierra: A Water and Land Use Policy Guide This guide presents planning strategies that promote development patterns and…

Water Resources and Land Use Planning: Watershed-based Strategies for Amador and Calaveras Counties

April 24, 2014

Water Resources and Land Use Planning: Watershed-based Strategies for Amador and Calaveras Counties The future of the region’s water is intrinsically linked…

Ahwahnee Water Principles Guidebook

January 24, 2014

The Ahwahnee Water Principles A Blueprint for Regional Sustainability The Ahwahnee Water Principles: A Blueprint for Regional Sustainability, describes each principle and…

Building More Livable Communities – Design Guidelines for Multifamily Housing

October 11, 2013

Prepared by the Local Government Commission based on HUD’s Affordable Housing Design Advisor (http://www.designadvisor.org) “Design Consideration Checklist” and the City of Sacramento’s…

Designing Sustainable Communities: Learning from Village Homes

September 24, 2013

Designing Sustainable Communities examines the history of the sustainable community movement and how Village Homes fits into that context. It offers an…

Tree Guidelines for San Joaquin Valley Communities

September 19, 2013

Tree Guidelines for San Joaquin Valley Communities Book Free Only Available Online Download PDF (more…)

Tree Guidelines for Inland Empire Communities

September 19, 2013

Tree Guidelines for Inland Empire Communities Book Free Only Available Online Download PDF (more…)

Tree Guidelines for Coastal Southern California Communities

September 19, 2013

Tree Guidelines for Coastal Southern California Communities Book Free Only Available Online Download PDF (more…)

Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Untapped Savings Opportunities for Local Communities

September 19, 2013

Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings Book Free Only Available Online Download PDF (more…)

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Smart-Growth Money: New Funding Strategies for Community Improvements

Water-Wise Development in the Sierra: A Water and Land Use Policy Guide

Water Resources and Land Use Planning: Watershed-based Strategies for Amador and Calaveras Counties

Ahwahnee Water Principles Guidebook

Building More Livable Communities – Design Guidelines for Multifamily Housing

Designing Sustainable Communities: Learning from Village Homes

Tree Guidelines for San Joaquin Valley Communities

Tree Guidelines for Inland Empire Communities

Tree Guidelines for Coastal Southern California Communities

Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Untapped Savings Opportunities for Local Communities

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