Objectives for Sustainable Communities

Recommended by the Workgroup on Sustainability

Economic objectives

• A resilient economy that provides a diversity of good economic opportunities for all citizens
• Workers, whose knowledge and skills are globally competitive, supported by life-long education

Community objectives

• Independent and productive citizens
• Youth who are fully supported by strong families and communities
• Downtowns and main streets that are active and vital
• Efficient and compact development that saves infrastructure investments and natural resources
• Affordable housing available for citizens in the community centers

Environmental objectives

• Healthy urban and rural watersheds and species abundance and diversity
• Clean and sufficient water for human and natural use
• Efficient use and reuse of resources and elimination of harmful toxins and emissions to the environment