The Georgia Conservancy believes that growth can occur in a sustainable, equitable and efficient manner that simultaneously protects natural resources, enhances quality of life and fosters a sense of community. One of the key components of quality growth is involving communities in their own visioning and planning process in an honest and meaningful way.

Blueprints for Successful Communities is the education and technical assistance program of the Georgia Conservancy designed to facilitate community-based planning efforts across the state. These planning initiatives can occur at a variety of scales and locations including the neighborhood, city, and county level, as well as along transportation and watershed corridors and in urban and rural areas throughout the state.

Blueprints is a unique growth management program that:

• places emphasis on the protection of natural resources
  
• brings a diverse and inclusive array of stakeholders to the table in a stakeholder-driven community planning process
• provides educational training on public engagement and quality growth concepts and policies
• maintains active interdisciplinary partnerships to bring a broad range of expertise to the table.
  

For more than a decade, Blueprints has conducted stakeholder-driven planning programs in neighborhoods, communities, cities and counties all over the state, reaching tens-of-thousands of citizens. The Georgia Conservancy works with communities to develop an action plan to make the most of their assets and face their growth challenges head on. The Blueprints report - available to the public - is the community's implementation plan and their guide to achieving their vision.

For more information on the Blueprints program or current or past Blueprints communities, please visit the following pages:

• Blueprints Communities
• Blueprints Partners
• Blueprints Principles
• Blueprints Process