Nine hundred people attended Vision Long Island’s annual Smart Growth Summit at the Melville Marriot this year — its largest yet. The conference is an educational one, made up of numerous workshops to discuss the latest in public transportation efforts, the new smart growth policy adopted by NY State, green buildings and neighborhoods, affordable housing for young people, and more. Many elected officials took part in the event. It was encouraging to see how the momentum has grown over the past few years to include more and more people who are  incorporating smart growth concepts into our local planning so LI can stop being an area of endless sprawl.  See www.visionlongisland.org.