The figure below summarizes likely interrelationships among comprehensive sustainability programming and strategic results that would occur in two broad categories: 1) physical development, and 2) indirect changes in socioeconomic effects, how the community is perceived, etc.
Another localized anticipatable result would be increased community pride and residents’ identification with the community. Finally, local economic development professionals would have new marketing material by which to further raise the profile of the community. These marketing options might be pursued with the participation of local greening, innovating firms.
