Plan quality has become an established framework for analyzing the contents of plans and
assessing their strengths and deficiencies. The research presented in this paper contributes …

Local governments increasingly use strategic planning as a tool to anticipate and address
the complex challenges they face. Strategic planning is the process of setting long-term …

Climate change poses serious risks to rural communities which rely heavily on climate-
sensitive resources. Rural communities are also significant contributors to GHG emissions …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Researchers have developed
conceptualconsensus on core plan characteristics that contribute to plan quality, but rarely …

Urban areas represent the central point of sustainability initiatives which drive significant
changes in cities' planning, design and management. Given that urban areas are subject to …

Due to its potential to help mitigate current societal challenges and provide ecological,
social, and economic benefits, urban green infrastructure (UGI) is an important investment …

City strategic plans and enabling policies provide a framework for and inform future
development across multiple scales. An exemplar city strategic plan will be one based on …

Environmental action plans are important instruments intended to provide sustainable
solutions for the most pressing environmental issues. As they should be updated regularly …

Problem, research strategy, and findings The intersection of historic preservation and urban
planning has advanced over the years. Revitalization has been a central theme for this …

It is widely acknowledged that climate change has caused serious environmental issues,
including drought, bushfires, floods, and heatwaves, and urban sustainability is currently …