implementation

The Energize Clinton County Project grew out of a citizen movement to broaden participation in economic development, and rebuild the damaged rust-belt local economy in Clinton County, Ohio through sustainability.

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.

Drawn by the striking landscapes and open space, people are flocking to Victor, whose population since 2000 has swelled by 73%. Residents are now using Heart & Soul Community Planning to build bridges and hold on to the town’s unique character.

As a “nonprofit organization working to build livable communities,” the Local Government Commission (LGC) offers on-site educational services, participatory planning and visioning services, and policy assistance to communities across the US.

Biddeford is an old mill city working to reinvent itself through a downtown master planning project, using the Heart & Soul Community Planning approach.

Through partnerships with organizations, residents, and public- and private-sector partners, NeighborWorks America creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities.

An online research library featuring practical and scholarly entries on innovative land use laws, regulations, and practices.

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.

The Placemaking process involves identifying community sites that need revitalization, determining a vision for the site, and crafting a new place that will fulfill that vision. The Placemaking approach can be effective on various levels of scale.

The Natural Step Framework (TNS) is a science-based, systems framework to help organizations, individuals and communities take meaningful steps toward sustainability.