Michael Woo, dean of the College of Environmental Design, has been reelected as chair of the national board of directors of Smart Growth America. The organization is a coalition of national, state and local groups that promote sustainable development, efficient land use and less-car-dependent transportation policies.

“We believe that the American people deserve healthy cities, towns and suburbs; homes that are both affordable and close to jobs and activities; fewer hours in traffic and more opportunities to enjoy recreation and natural areas; air and water of the highest quality; and a landscape our children can be proud to inherit,” Smart Growth America says on its website.