Understand Smart Growth Policies

The following list is meant to make the "Understand Smart Growth Policies" goal more actionable and SMART.  This list may not be complete.

1.1 Continuing Education:  City staff members in City Planning and Development required to take complete continuing education credits should take at least one credit in an opportunity relevant to sustainable development/smart growth policies annually.

1.2 Public:  Change is rarely embraced by the public at large unless they understand the needs for and benefits of that change.  The City shall plan and implement a public outreach strategy including public/neighborhood association meetings and social media.

1.3 Developers:  The City shall educate developers about a smart growth approach to future development with meetings and a landing webpage within www.littlerock.gov. 

1.4 Sustainability Commission: A presentation relevant to sustainable development/smart growth policies should be presented to the Sustainability Commission annually.  This presentation could be from City staff or outside experts.

1.5 Planning Commission: A presentation relevant to sustainable development/smart growth policies should be presented to the Planning Commission annually.  This presentation could be from City staff or outside experts.

1.6 CLR Board of Directors: A presentation relevant to sustainable development/smart growth policies should be presented to the CLR Board of Directors annually.  This presentation could be from City staff or outside experts.

1.7 Conference/Workshop: Before 2025, CLR should host a conference or workshop relevant to sustainable development/smart growth and invite all local stakeholders and a national keynote speaker.