Sustainable communities should:

• Be Diverse – value similarities and differences at the personal, interpersonal, institutional and cultural levels.
• Thrive Economically – achieve economic well-being through dynamic job and business creation.
• Provide Opportunity – provide a sustainable wage and economic opportunity for all citizens.
• Demonstrate Environmental Stewardship – foster “cradle-to-cradle” thinking about natural resources not just compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
• Be Open and Viable to All – provide affordable housing to all members of society near their place of work.
• Be Accessible – provide safe and healthy transport- ation alternatives to the automobile and stimulate economic development through the timely and efficient movement of goods and services.
• Promote Learning – equip students with the skills for success and generate a personal commitment to life-long learning.
• Promote Health – promote responsible personal behavior and active lifestyles through systems that are accessible to all.
• Be Safe – foster a sense of personal safety and individual behavior that does not have to be dramatic- ally modified to avoid fear and harm.
• Promote Creativity – use arts and culture to develop the skills that contribute to innovation and a sense of well-being.
• Be Engaged and Caring – understand the value of public goods, and promote engagement in civic processes and reinvestment in the community.