Routt County's Vision 2030 is a collaborative, citizen-driven initiative to engage residents, identify and prioritize what they value most about their community and find ways to help the County steer growth and change.
Like all cities, Columbus, OH, needs to reduce waste of resources and improve air and water quality. In 2005, Columbus launched Get Green Columbus, a multifaceted initiative to coordinate sustainability efforts throughout the city.
San Francisco Great Streets Project believes that livable city streets are essential to building a strong, welcoming community. By working with government, business, and neighborhood leaders, the Great Streets Project actively advocates this mission.
The challenges facing Whistler2020 arose from its long-time label as a resort community without much focus on its traditional, local character. In response, the city of Whistler developed a plan that would balance these two faces of the city.
Facing the possibility of a proposed five-turbine wind farm on Little Equinox Mountain in Manchester, Vermont, the Orton Foundation initiated a citizen engagement process to explore citizen’s interests and concerns regarding the proposed wind farm.
The Placement Project collected a number of digital stories focusing on the impact of place on individual residents throughout Mendocino County, California. The project showcased a selection of the stories in a theatrical stage production.
The community of East Somerville, MA created an interactive map to tell the stories of their town. It shows everything from bus stops with shelters, to places where people feel unsafe. Audio clips and photos from community members are also shown.
After a new bridge diverted business away from downtown Manteo, North Carolina, landscape architect Randy Hester came in to help the community identify its character by mapping the spaces that residents found most 'sacred' to their way of life.
Coinciding with their master plan update, the seacoast city of Portsmouth, NH initiated the "Portsmouth Listens" project to engage committed local citizens in the planning process.
The New Orleans Survivor Council Story Circles were a meeting facilitation tool used in a larger grassroots effort to organize community members and ensure that post-disaster efforts met the needs of all those affected.