“What makes a community livable? There is no single answer to that question. In a country as large as the United States - with such a wide range of geographic and climatic conditions and with a culturally and economically diverse population that is distributed so unevenly in terms of density - livability is best defined at the local level. Broadly speaking, a livable community recognizes its own unique identity and places a high value on the planning processes that help manage growth and change to maintain and enhance its community character.”

- Excerpt from Livability 101 by Diane Georgopulos, FAIA

Read the rest of the AIA guide here: Livability 101

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