Community Objectives
BlueprintSC Vision
Support SC communities in taking positive steps towards achieving the 5 Blueprint
SC Community Objectives in order to cultivate places which offer exceptional
quality of life to every South Carolinian.
2. Embrace the Environment and Support Sustainability
3. Strengthen Civic Infrastructure and BuildPartnerships
4. Employ Best Practices in Community Design
5. Promote Diversity and Balance
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Identify and Capitalize on Community Asset
As South Carolinians, we enjoy a uniquely rich heritage and culture and
abundant natural beauty. Our hard-working and spirited people make us
distinctive too. These assets are a sound foundation on which to build
the future. By working to identify, preserve, and revitalize all the special
things that already exist in our communities, we can promote South Carolina
as an attractive global marketplace with quality of life as a valuable
commodity.
Community Responsibilities:
- Engage citizens in mapping and collective storytelling
- Celebrate history, art, and culture in the public realm
- Renew community image and pride
Objective 2
Embrace the Environment and Support Sustainability
South Carolina has been endowed with irreplaceable natural resources
and has a critical role to play in mitigating global climate change. By
employing emerging technologies and ideas with a commitment to building
more sustainable places, we can become a model for environmental leadership
and responsibility.
Community Responsibilities:
- Create and support green infrastructure and environmental education with parks, trails, conservation areas, and open land.
- Promote LEED principles for public and private development.
- Recycle and restore materials and land whenever possible.
Objective3
Strengthen Civic Infrastructure and Build Partnerships
Civic infrastructure is defined by the National Civic League as the formal
and informal processes through which communities make decisions and attempt
to solve problems. Building capacity for leadership, supporting citizens
to participate in civic dialogue, and engaging the special talents and
creativity of all community members must be a top priority for the 21st
century. In addition, communities must reach out to and collaborate with
public and private partners at the local, regional, state, and national
levels in order to make community projects more viable and effective.
Community Responsibilities:
- Create community centers and events where people can connect and be involved.
- Prioritize support for projects that engage multiple parties and are the result of participatory planning.
- Use state-of-the-art communication tools and techniques to keep citizens and partners informed.
Objective #4
Employ Best Practices in Community Design
South Carolinians deserve to live in a quality built environment that
meets high expectations for form and function. South Carolina communities
should strive to achieve design excellence by modeling best practices
such as the AIA's 10 Principles of Livibility and other such tested
and proven programs. Examples include community design charrettes, preserving
urban centers and rural landscapes, encouraging mixed use development,
and creating vibrant public spaces.
Community Responsibilities:
- Host and participate in civic design education programs & opportunities
- Enact public policies and regulations that encourage quality design
- Invest public resources in projects that make a positive contribution to community and sense of place
Objective 5
Promote Diversity and Balance
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South Carolina needs all types of communities for all kinds of people
with many different lifestyles for the 21st century. A wide range
of options for housing, employment, recreation, and education will be
required. Communities should strive to achieve balance between the needs
of people, progress, and the environment by making values-based decisions
with the bigger picture in mind.
Community Responsibilities:
- Emphasize holistic community well-being while respecting and valuing different perspectives.
- Remove barriers to affordable housing, gainful employment, and meaningful civic life.
- Promote inclusiveness, equality, and collaboration in the social, economic, and environmental realms.
