Sustainable Communities Program

The term "sustainability" was offered in 1987 by the United Nation's World Commission on Environment and Development in its report Our Common Future. According to that document, "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Ultimately, the goal of sustainability is to enhance people's well-being while living within the eco-system's carrying capacity; so while the concept insists that we acknowledge many natural limits that we are currently denying, it also identifies many opportunities that we have overlooked.

Independence Heights has been chosen to participate in the Sustainable Communities Initiative. The Sustainable Communities Initiative is a long-term, comprehensive approach to urban redevelopment that uses grassroots planning as a central tool for improving the quality of life for neighborhood residents. It combines the power of market forces with public sector investment and local leadership to create stronger, healthier communities.

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