The practice of comprehensive planning is changing dramatically in the 21st century to address the pressing need for more sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities. Drawing on the latest research and best practice examples, The Comprehensive Plan: Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Communities for the 21st Century provides an in-depth resource for planning practitioners, elected officials, citizens, and others seeking to develop effective, impactful, comprehensive plans, grounded in authentic community engagement, as a pathway to sustainability. Based on standards developed by the American Planning Association to provide a national benchmark for sustainable comprehensive planning, this book provides detailed guidance on the substance, process, and implementation of comprehensive plans that address the critical challenges facing communities in the 21st century.

"Planning is constantly evolving. From segregating land uses we now champion integrating them. From creating places that meet current needs we endeavor to create places that are lasting and adaptable to change. From planning done by "blue ribbon" committees we are democratizing planning. The Comprehensive Plan: Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Communities for the 21st Century is the latest evolution of our collective, emerging vision of what it takes to make great communities happen, and how. Building from the foundation created by David Godschalk and David Rouse in Comprehensive Plan Standards for Sustaining Places, David Rouse and Rocky Piro distill insights from numerous exemplary plans and case studies to guide planning in the 21st century. It belongs on every planner's bookshelf, hard drive or cloud." - Arthur C. Nelson, Ph.D., FScSS, FAICP, Presidential Professor Emeritus of City and Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah and Professor Emeritus of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, University of Arizona "With The Comprehensive Plan: Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Communities for the 21st Century, David Rouse and Rocky Piro have crafted a must-read, new primer for planners and others involved in creating comprehensive plans. Using easy, precise language, this book delivers a modern framework, along with compelling tangible examples, to help communities address the challenges of our time in a dynamic manner. The Comprehensive Plan re-energizes the planning process, and I am all for it." - Silvia E. Vargas, FAICP, Principal Planner with Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.