Partners’Board member Geoff Anderson, President of  Smart Growth America, was recently named one of the “most influential leaders” in sustainable community planning and development, by  Partnership for Sustainable Communities. Alongside Partners’ recent Bridge Builders Award recipient Christopher Leinberger, Geoff Anderson was acknowledged for his dedication and achievements instrumental in growing the Smart Growth field.
With a 13 year tenure at the EPA,  Anderson was central to creation of the agency’s Smart Growth program, and cofounded  the Smart Growth network, the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, and popular website smartgrowth.org.

Smart Growth America continues to function as one of the nation’s premiere clearing houses reporting on and devising the latest methods for smart growth development. SGA is, “ the only national organization dedicated to researching, advocating for and leading coalitions to bring smart growth practices to more communities nationwide.” Through coalition building, policy development, and research, SGA explores cross-sector efforts dedicated, in the simplest form, to enhance livability for all.