Toward Sustainable Communities, Fifth Edition: Solutions for Citizens and Their Governments

The go-to guide for sustainable community development, from the neighborhood to the regional level

Fully revised and updated, Toward Sustainable Communities is the definitive guide to the why, the what, and most importantly, the how of creating resilient, healthy, equitable, and prosperous places.

This fifth edition introduces the innovative Community Capital Compass as a powerful tool for maximizing the environmental, economic, and social benefits of complex community and regional decisions, and has been completely revamped to serve readers in the US, Canada, and abroad.

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 that organizes community resources into eight interrelated forms of capital
• The Community Capital Compass process for navigating complex situations involving everything from municipal services and land-use planning to housing and climate change
• Elaboration of collaborative governance, community mobilization, public engagement, capacity building, infrastructure, policymaking, and promising practices
• A companion website featuring case studies, profiles, online resources, interactive tools, videos, and more.

Packed with concrete, proven strategies, this ＂living book＂ is the go-to guide for sustainable community development. Toward Sustainable Communities is essential reading for current and aspiring professionals, practitioners, policymakers, educators, purpose-driven organizations, engaged citizens, and anyone concerned about their communities and a sustainable future.

Dr. Mark Roseland is Professor and Director Emeritus, School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University, Senior Global Futures Scientist, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, and Faculty Affiliate, Walton Sustainability Solutions Service at ASU. He is also Professor Emeritus of Planning in the School of Resource and Environmental Management and Director Emeritus of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Roseland has been cited by the Vancouver Sun as one of Vancouver’s top 50 living public intellectuals and has received both the SFU Sustainability Network Award for Excellence in Research on Sustainability and the SFU President’s Award for Leadership in Sustainability. A Registered Professional Planner, highly regarded thought leader, and author of the previous four editions of the bestselling book Toward Sustainable Communities, Dr. Roseland lectures internationally and advises communities and governments on sustainable development policy and planning. He lives in North Vancouver, BC and Tempe, Arizona.

Dr. Margaret Stout is a Professor of Public Administration at West Virginia University. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Arizona State 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 with a focus on the importance of linking democratic theory to practice. Dr. Stout is the author of several books including Integrative Governance: Generating Sustainable Responses to Global Crises and From Austerity to Abundance: Creative Approaches to Coordinating the Common Good. Her passion for community building has its roots in a career in community development and nonprofit management which spans over 20 years. She lives in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Dr. Maria Spiliotopoulou is the Manager of Student Learning and Leadership in the Sustainability Office at Simon Fraser University, and is also an instructor in SFU’s Sustainable Development Program. She earned a PhD in sustainable community development from SFU’s School of Resource and Environmental Management and has extensive international experience as an environmental consultant. Maria is a lifelong learner, passionate about sustainability action and education and striving to help create regenerative and sustainable societies. She lives in Vancouver, BC.