We help local leaders build healthy, equitable, and prosperous communities to improve people’s lives today and ensure a sustainable tomorrow.

Approach

We work hand-in-hand with local partners wanting to shape strong, livable communities. At the same time, we provide information, tools, resources, and support to all change-makers working to build better communities.

Impact

From climate change to economic prosperity, public health to housing affordability, improving how we build our communities and economies is critical to tackling several of our most pressing challenges and make an impact.

Latest Features

Flowing Forward: Lessons from the Eagle River

The Town of Eagle dreams up the Eagle River Park.

Hamilton, MT: Six Years Later

Hamilton realizes a more vibrant, safe downtown.

Capacity Building in Glenwood Springs

Glenwood Springs gets to work on housing.

Areas of Change

Civic Health

We help communities come together across differences to understand local challenges and co-create solutions.

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Land Use

New models of development are needed to respond to the demand for places that are better connected, more walkable, and truly authentic.

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Housing

Strong communities are built with healthy neighborhoods that have housing choices people can afford.

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Transportation

The transportation systems we build today will shape the communities we live in tomorrow.

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Economy

We’re upending economic development to create local economies that build lasting value and improve the lives of the people that live there.

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Recent Work

We work with communities and local leaders throughout the American West that are shaping more livable places.

West End, CO

Creating a community-led strategy for the future that celebrates the interconnected nature of the region.

 

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Leadville & Lake County, CO

Creating a shared vision and comprehensive plan for the future of Leadville and Lake County.

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Gunnison Valley, CO

Bringing together the communities of the Gunnison Valley to address shared regional challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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