Sustainable Communities Reports

Case Studies of Sustainability in Rural Minnesota Communities, edited by Ernie Diedrich, St. John's University and Lola Schoenrich, the Minnesota Project, August 2001. This report is a compilation of the stories of eight greater Minnesota communities. Some took on single projects that advanced the sustainability of the community in one area. Others addressed the big picture, developing entire comprehensive plans. All succeeded in getting people involved and in changing their communities for the better. A Full version is available on CD for $5.00 — to request a copy send an email. By Chapter Introduction, 253kb pdf St. Joseph, 600kb pdf Cold Spring, 127kb pdf Nisswa, 1.67mb pdf Hutchinson, 7.29mb pdf Jackson Meadows, 1.67mb pdf Grand Marias, 1.73mb pdf Wheeling, 2.36mb pdf Lake City, 530kb pdf Conclusion, 197kb pdf Case Studies of Sustainability in 2003 Starbuck: Moving Toward a Sustainable Future, 211kb pdf Rockford: Cooperation Yields Results, 209kb pdf Norwood Young America: Planning for Future Growth, 136kb pdf Hendricks: Community Building on the Prairie, 142kb pdf

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