Why You Should Attend

Banker/Lender

Plenty of data shows that smart growth projects sell faster and for higher prices than similar projects built in outlying areas. Each year, we develop a more robust portfolio of information, case studies, data, trends and project summaries to help lenders and developers make the deals happen. Highlights include:

  • The economic and environmental benefits of smart growth and good urbanism
  • Sustainable investment strategies to help ensure that projects provide economic, social and environmental benefits
  • Growing wealthier: achieving the prosperity benefits of transit and smart growth
  • Information on American’s preferences for smart growth
  • State and local policies that tackle the barriers to smart growth
  • Public–private partnerships to leverage resources
  • Successful equitable development strategies, case studies and resources
  • Development patterns that complement transportation