1000 Friends of Connecticut 

For robust cities and downtowns, to sustainably grow our state and local economies, and to protect critical natural resources, we must make comprehensive changes to development policies and investment priorities. 

Those changes must include: 
1. reducing barriers to investments in core, urban areas and creating alternatives for revenue other than the property tax; 
2. improving regional cooperation; 
3. modernizing local zoning codes; and 
4. investing strategically and in the long-term best interests of the people and the state.

Friends receive quarterly newsletters and updates on smart growth in Connecticut, alerts on state and federal policies and programs affecting our state, eligibility for the Friends discount to the Annual Statewide Smart Growth Conference, and more!

1000 Friends of Connecticut has created a tool to score development against Smart Growth criteria. More...

Make sure you know who represents you, then let them know where you stand! More...

1000 Friends invited commissioners from key executive state agencies to speak about the prospects of furthering a Smart Growth agenda. More...

1000 Friends of Connecticut is a proud member of the New England Sustainable Knowledge Corridor Consortium. More...