The comprehensive plan : sustainable resilient and equitable communities for the 21st century The practice of comprehensive planning is changing dramatically in the 21st century to address the pressing need for more sustainable resilient and equitable communities. Drawing on the latest research and best practice examples The Comprehensive Plan: Sustainable Resilient and Equitable in the 21st Century provides an in depth resource for planning practitioners elected officials citizens and others seeking to develop effective impactful comprehensive plans grounded in authentic community engagement as a pathway to sustainability. Based on standards developed by the American Planning Association to provide a national benchmark for sustainable comprehensive planning this book provides detailed guidance on the substance process and implementation of comprehensive plans that address the critical challenges facing communities in the 21st century