The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that six New England communities will receive EPA technical assistance through the “Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities” program. Simsbury, CT; Fall River, Holyoke, Northampton, and Roxbury, MA; and Burlington, VT, were among 56 communities in 26 states that will designated to receive technical assistance under this program.
Each community will receive the assistance from EPA-funded private-sector experts. The technical experts will work with the communities on actions they can take to improve the economy, the environment, and quality of life. Examples of this type of assistance include improving pedestrian access and safety, incorporating green infrastructure, or conducting an economic and fiscal health assessment.
Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities among EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The interagency collaboration is designed to coordinate federal investments in infrastructure, facilities, and services to get better results for communities and use taxpayer money more efficiently.
Background information:
EPA: Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities
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