Resources for Creating Livable Communities
Real World Examples
Built Works provides architects, citizens, elected officials, and other design professionals with tangible examples of communities energized and revitalized through urban design plans using the AIA’s 10 principles. The communities range in size from small towns to entire regions; all involve AIA architects working with communities, elected officials, and other design professionals to improve communities through civic engagement and community design.
The information outlined in this document offers a general overview of how-to guidelines, community indicators/benchmarks, and other sources as a reference starting point to understand the very broad and wide-ranging field of community sustainability.
Communities by Design: Influencing Your Community's Quality of Life
This 31-page, full-color booklet outlines the AIA's position on livable communities and illustrates how architects can make communities more livable. Click here to download a copy.
Survey of State and Local Officials on Livable Communities
This 1999 survey is intended to identify what factors state and local level policy makers viewed as most important in making a community livable. Click here to download a copy.