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Heart & Soul Community Planning Implementation Guides

The Heart & Soul Community Planning Implementation Guides provide resources for taking action on issues, including issue introductions, methods, case studies, and policy examples.

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resources
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Publication
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
decision-making,
economic development,
government,
housing,
implementation,
project design & management,
values-based planning

Tactical Urbanism guide

This Tactical Urbanism guide outlines tools and case studies for quick, easy, cheap, fun, and often temporary projects that improve livability and public spaces - from chair bombing to guerilla gardening to temporary parks.

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resources
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Publication,
Website
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
implementation,
public participation & outreach,
values-based planning

Asset Mapping: A Handbook

This handbook targets community leaders and provides specific information for how to work with the community to undertake three different Asset Mapping approaches: the Whole Assets approach, the Storytelling Approach, and the Heritage Approach.

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resources
Resource Type:
Publication
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
community inventory,
data analysis & collection,
facilitation & dialogue,
public participation & outreach,
storytelling

Community Heart & Soul™ Field Guide

The Community Heart & Soul™ Field Guide is Orton Family Foundation’s guide to its tested and proven method of community planning and development.

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resources
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Publication
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
community inventory,
decision-making,
facilitation & dialogue,
implementation,
project design & management,
public participation & outreach,
values-based planning

Big Box Tool Kit

A guide to preventing big-box development and invigorating local businesses and a strong local economy, the Big Box Tool Kit provides concrete advice, information, and a place for groups fighting big-box development to connect.

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resources
Resource Type:
Website
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
economic development,
historic preservation,
implementation,
values-based planning

Municipal Code Library

The Municipal Code Corporation offers a free online Municipal Code Library: print and online versions of state codes for every state, and a variety of code-creation, code-management, and consulting services for local governments.

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resources
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Database,
Other
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
conservation and natural resources,
decision-making,
government,
historic preservation,
housing,
transportation

Sustainable Community Development Code Framework

RMLUI’s code framework provides background information, examples of codes, concrete advice and steps to take in establishing or revising development codes in areas such as energy, transportation and livability.

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resources
Resource Type:
Policy/Code
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
conservation and natural resources,
environmental sustainability,
implementation,
transportation,
values-based planning

CommunityPlanning.net

A database of community planning methods, scenarios, projects and further resources, this website hopes to provide accessible, universal advice to a diverse range of community members and encourage more widespread involvement in planning initiatives.

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resources
Resource Type:
Database,
Website
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
community inventory,
decision-making,
facilitation & dialogue,
implementation,
project design & management,
public participation & outreach,
scenario planning,
values-based planning,
visioning

APA's Growing Smart Working Papers

These papers review issues relating to Smart Growth, such as sprawl, protection of open land, affordable housing and transportation.

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resources
Resource Type:
Publication
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
economic development,
housing,
transportation

Cyburbia

Cyburbia, the web's oldest forum for urban planners and others interested in cities and the built environment, contains an extensive list of discussion boards, forums, resources, mailing lists and newsgroups.

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resources
Resource Type:
Database,
Network/Forum
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
economic development,
government,
historic preservation,
public participation & outreach,
scenario planning,
transportation,
values-based planning,
visioning