It is a physical place we share where people have values, beliefs, needs and interests that connect them. We also use the term to describe a group of people with a common affiliation, not necessarily linked by geography.
Development implies moving forward.
Culture is where we feel most at home. It gives us identity and meaning. Culture is the societal glue that holds us together. Community cultural development is thus engaging people of a community in taking action to build on and improve their shared culture. If culture is what connects us, then community cultural development is the tool that tempers and strengthens the connection.