Pre 2002

A publication concluding Partners’ four years of work in 20 cities in the Community Futures Program. This publication is an overview of issues of people, place, leadership, jobs, finance, and regional strategies confronting communities across America.”

Published by Partners for Livable Communities/ McGraw Hill 2000, 200 pages ($25)

(This publication is only available for purchase in print. Partners does not have an electronic version available)

This book was written for a popular audience to learn from Ms. Heath’s 10 years of research for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Her research shows that arts and culturally based, after-school programs for at-risk youth have the most success in reaching young people and helping them develop skills for productive and successful lives.

Authors: Shirley Brice Heath and Laura Smyth, 1999, 96 pages ($10)

Bulk discounts are available for purchases of 10 or more copies. Contact Partners at (202) 887-5990 with questions.

(This publication is only available for purchase in print. Partners does not have an electronic version available)

Former Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for his work in creating alliances between business and environmental communities during his time as President of the World Wildlife Fund (1988)

Founders of New Urbanism, for rethinking the designing and planning of livable communities (1998)

A how-to-manual for citizens who want to empower their community to change. The manual includes instructions, checklists, worksheets and other common sense aids to help civic leaders identify community assets and obstacles and resources that can help them make their community more livable. Sponsored by Bank of America.

Author: Partners for Livable Communities, Robert McNulty, 1998. 68 pages ($20)

(This publication is only available for purchase in print. Partners does not have an electronic version available)