Community visioning and strategic planning programs have become increasingly important in recent years as local governments in rural areas have searched for innovative ways to revitalize their local economies or manage population growth. A panel of experts describes local government programs in ten states. They also evaluate the effectiveness in reaching the vision and objective set forth in these programs. The authors examine the main components of each program and offer insights into factors contributing to its success. Major attention is paid to the need for social capital, benchmarking, and continuing support following the initial efforts. The discussion in the book includes recommendations for starting a community strategic visioning exercise.
- ISBN10 128241691X
- ISBN13 9781282416918
- Publish Date 1 January 1996
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 11 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Praeger
- Format eBook
- Pages 231
- Language English