Sustainable Community Development

Project Type: PDP State Program
Funds awarded in 2016: $11,110.00
Projected End Date: 06/30/2017
Grant Recipient: University of Florida
Region: Southern
State: Florida
State Coordinator:
Dr. Marilyn Swisher
University of Florida
Description:
This document explores the idea of sustainable community development and what this type of development can do to improve the quality of life within communities. This document examines what sustainable development entails and provides examples of the threats to quality of life that traditional approaches to development can generate. This document outlines six steps to a more sustainable approach to community development.
Type:
Article/Newsletter/Blog
File:
Authors:
Kaylene Sattanno, UF
Marilyn Swisher, UF
Kelly Moore, UF
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
This product is associated with the project "2016-2017 Model State Program University of Florida"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.