Report defining the range of locally driven initiatives that improve the lives of slum dwellers.
The city of Raleigh defines sustainability as a broad term that addresses three fundamental principles: economic strength, environmental stewardship, and social equity, and a sustainable community as a thriving community that provides opportunity for all residents, cares for the environment, and has a long-term vision for a prosperous future...
The City of Santa Rosa developed the Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (COPE) groups to help residents better prepare for wildfires and earthquakes.
The City of South Jordan, Utah developed a 20 year budget projection that looked at local market trends, historical data and forecast data(...)
The Village of Potosi had a bookmobile that provided village residents with library services. After the bookmobile became too costly and was discontinued, the Village partnered with the City of Lancaster to open a branch library.
Do national and local priorities differ from each other? A mere decade ago the answer would have been a resounding yes.
This is a piece done by the Center for Housing Policy and the Metropolitan Planning Council, and it deals with the concerns...