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Toward Sustainable Communities, Fifth Edition
Solutions for Citizens and Their Governments
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.
Mark Roseland is Professor and Director Emeritus, School of Community Resources and Development at ASU, Senior Global Futures Scientist at Global Futures Laboratory, and Professor Emeritus at SFU. A Registered Professional Planner, Dr. Roseland lectures widely and advises communities and governments on sustainable development policy and planning.
Margaret Stout is Professor of Public Administration at West Virginia University. Her research explores the role of public and nonprofit practitioners in achieving social, economic, and environmental justice and sustainability. She is internationally recognized for her contributions to the field of public administration and governance studies.
Maria Spiliotopoulou has a PhD in sustainable community development viewed through the lens of holistic, regenerative sustainability. She is a lifelong learner, passionate about sustainability action and regenerative and sustainable systems education, and strives to help create regenerative and sustainable societies.
