ABSTRACT
The practice of comprehensive planning is changing dramatically in the 21st century to address the pressing need for more sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities. Drawing on the latest research and best practice examples, The Comprehensive Plan: Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Communities for the 21st Century provides an in-depth resource for planning practitioners, elected officials, citizens, and others seeking to develop effective, impactful, comprehensive plans, grounded in authentic community engagement, as a pathway to sustainability. Based on standards developed by the American Planning Association to provide a national benchmark for sustainable comprehensive planning, this book provides detailed guidance on the substance, process, and implementation of comprehensive plans that address the critical challenges facing communities in the 21st century.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter Chapter 1|10 pages
Introduction
part I|52 pages
The Planning Process
chapter Chapter 2|13 pages
Setting the Stage
chapter Chapter 3|13 pages
Where Are We Now and Where Are We Headed?
chapter Chapter 4|10 pages
Where Do We Want to Go?
chapter Chapter 5|12 pages
How Do We Get There?
part |133 pages
The Substance of the Plan
chapter Chapter 6|21 pages
Natural Systems
chapter Chapter 9|15 pages
Social Systems
chapter Chapter 10|17 pages
Economic Systems
chapter Chapter 11|14 pages
Healthy Community
chapter Chapter 12|16 pages
Regional Connections
part III|55 pages
Forward to Implementation