Towards Sustainable Communities

Download the Towards Sustainable Communities: Eco-towns Community Worksheet 

The formation of sustainable communities within an eco-town is as vital to its success as its physical infrastructure. Different people will identify with different sections of the eco-town community. Building social capital by supporting interaction and involving local people in planning, as well as in running services, are crucial themes that promoters of eco-towns must plan for. Community development measures are neither short term nor cheap.

Key points and processes:

• Map existing community and faith organisations in the locality
• Build a central resource centre for the community
• Community development workers
• Community infrastructure delivered early and on time
• Formation of a community trust
• Open space and allotments

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