Sustainable Connections: Strategies to Support Local Economies
Economic health and prosperity is a defining component of sustainability. Yet until recently the conversation surrounding sustainability efforts has focused largely on issues of environmental protection and too often presumed to be in competition with, or otherwise tangential to, economic growth. This guide presents five components often associated with sustainability – green space, community design, complete streets, food access and green buildings – that also benefit the local economy and in so doing, may enhance regional resiliency and the ability of cities to compete in the global marketplace.
