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The go-to guide for those seeking a comprehensive approach to
sustainable community development, from the neighborhood to the
regional level Toward Sustainable Communities is the definitive
guide to the what, the why, and most importantly, the how of
creating vibrant, healthy, equitable, and prosperous places. This
fully revised 5th edition introduces the innovative Community
Capital Compass as a powerful tool for maximizing the social,
economic, and environmental benefits of complex community and
regional decisions, and has been completely revamped to serve US as
well as Canadian and other international readers. Those seeking a
comprehensive approach to sustainable community planning and
development from the neighborhood to the regional level will
benefit from: An expanded Community Capital framework which
organizes community resources into eight interrelated forms of
capital – natural, built, organizational, political, financial,
cultural, human, and relational The Community Capital Compass for
navigating complex situations involving everything from municipal
services and land use planning to housing and climate change, to
help determine strategic directions by illustrating dynamic
interactions, synergies, and tradeoffs Elaboration of collaborative
governance, community mobilization, public engagement, capacity
building, infrastructure, policymaking, and best practices
Companion website featuring case studies, profiles, online
resources, interactive tools, and more. Packed with concrete,
proven solutions, this "living book" is the go-to guide for
sustainable community development, and required reading for current
and aspiring professionals or practitioners, policymakers,
educators, purpose-driven organizations, engaged citizens, and
anyone concerned about their communities and a sustainable future.
This book is drawn from a three-year participatory research project
with four communities in British Columbia: two municipalities and
two Aboriginal communities. It examines historical and contemporary
forces of restructuring, linking the development of rural
communities with the legacy of resource development and Aboriginal
marginalization across the province. The book then presents the
theoretical and practical dynamics of the community economic
development (CED) process and outlines a variety of strategies
communities can initiate to diversify their local economies. Second
Growth shows that sound theoretical frameworks and tested best
practices are important tools in facilitating the prospects for a
second growth in rural and small-town communities.
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