Community Builders | The American West is growing – fast. Let's make sure that growth works for us.

Let’s make our communities more livable — for everyone.

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Let’s make housing more affordable.

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Let’s strengthen the civic health of our communities.

Let’s create vibrant downtowns.

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

Exploring the link between brownfields and affordable housing

Brownfields present a unique opportunity to address affordable housing challenges.

The Roadmap to Recovery

A tool to plan for economic recovery and resiliency in the wake of COVID-19.

Our Priorities

Transportation

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

Economy

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

Housing

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

Land Use

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

Recent Work

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

Breaking the Code Toolkit

A Guidebook and Tool for “Do It Yourself” Code Changes

Hamilton, Montana

Safety, Connectivity, and Beautification at Hwy 93/Main St. Intersection

West End, Colorado

Building Sustainability for Regional Entrepreneurial Support Systems

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