Sitemap of Useful Community Development

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Note: Visitor contributions are not included in this index, but will be concentrated on the pages under Community Development Questions and Community Development Ideas, below.

Definition of Community Development (CD Definition on navigation bar)community development principles
international community development
purpose of community development

Ideas, Examples, Project Descriptions, and Photos from Visitors (Ideas, Projects on navigation bar)abandoned machinery clean up
alley clean up
best charrette
best "city plan," whether parcel, block, neighborhood,village, or city
best fund raising event
best international development strategies
best Main Street
best public art
best street parties
community improvement projects, ideas, comments, and recommendations from visitors
derelict property clean up
dump clean up
current economic development success stories
international community development perspective
park clean up
share stories
stream clean up
vacant lot clean up

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Community Organizations (Community Orgs on navigation bar)
asset-based community development
board training and leadership development
city or community planning consultants
community action agencies
homeowners association boards
how to fundraise
how to start a petition
local government relations
neighborhood advocacy
neighborhood associations
neighborhood boundaries
homeowner newsletter
rural community development
organizing rural neighborhoods
start a community development corporation (how to)
strategic planning and SWOT analysis

Housing
abandoned homes
accessory dwelling units
cluster housing
co-housing
community cultural development (arts-based revitalization)
gentrification
government grants for housing
government housing assistance
green home construction
infill housing
homelessness
housing affordability
housing decline, a basic description of the importance of housing quality to neighborhood dynamics
housing renovation and rehab
local historic district
mixed-income housing
neighborhood revitalization
Neighborhood Stabilization Program to buy and redevelop foreclosures
neighborhood watchdog
new urbanism
nonprofit housing developers
rural housing
small town character
tear downs

Economic Development (Local Economy on navigation bar)
abandoned factories
business attraction
business retention
community attachment
community poverty
definition of economic development
economic base
economic development incubator
entrepreneurship definition
supporting entrepreneurship
higher education and economic development
individual development accounts
location quotient, and how to calculate this measure of economic base
microloans
retail attraction
rural economic development
tax-increment-financing
tourism and economic development
vibrant downtown ordinance
Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
agricultural zoning
church zoning
condo conversion zoning, subdivision, and regulation
contract zoning
downzoning
form-based code
home business zoning
incentive zoning
mixed use development
re-zoning opposition
rural zoning
short term rental zoning
spot zoning
subdivision regulation
tower zoning
use of the transect and design guidelines as a substitute for zoning
wind turbine zoning
zoning for bed and breakfasts
zoning regulations, general overview of zoning theory and practice
zoning variances

City or Community Planning
charrette
community engagement
community planning process
complete streets
conservation easements
land use planning
neighborhood demographics
neighborhood plans
open space
planning with kids
school planning
transportation planning

Redevelopment
brownfields
downtown redevelopment
shopping center redevelopment
shrinking cities
suburban retrofit
waterfront redevelopment

Sustainability
adaptive reuse
bikeable community
car sharing programs
carbon footprint
community gardening
construction material recycling
definition of sustainable development
e-waste recycling
energy conservation
environmental justice
flood prevention
green communities
neighborhood solar considerations
recycling buildings
sanitary landfills
understanding the smart grid for community leaders
stormwater runoff
sustainable development
sustainable development practices
toxic waste
transit oriented development
walkable community
waste reduction
water conservation

Crime and Safety
community mental health
neighborhood watch
safe parks
street lighting
traffic calming
Weed and Seed program

Beautification
abandoned buildings
alleys
art in public places (public art)
big box stores
cleaning up your neighborhood park
manufactured housing (mobile homes)
neighborhood character
off leash dog parks
office tower
sign regulation
streetscape
urban design principles

Regional Governance, Economics, and Sprawl, and How They Affect Your Neighborhood (Sprawl on the navigation bar)
causes of urban sprawl
definition of urban sprawl
effects of urban sprawl
regional economics, a factor you can't completely control
regional governance
small town sprawl
urban sprawl and public health
urban sprawl solutions

Code Enforcement
building codes, touching on electrical, plumbing, mechanical, performance, and energy conservation codes
existing building code
property maintenance code

Deed Restrictions and Covenants

Volunteerism, Pertaining to Community, Neighborhood, and Local Government (Civic Volunteer on the navigation bar)
senior citizen volunteers

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