Creating Vibrant Communities

A fresh approach to delivering healthy, sustainable and thriving communities

Creating Vibrant Communities questions how, as our population continues to grow, can we leave future generations with healthy, sustainable and liveable communities. In an effort to understand these challenges the book briefly reflects on the broad health, transport, employment and social challenges confronting communities and people today. While acknowledging much of the current discussion is focussed on cities, Creating Vibrant Communities concentrates on Australia’s newest communities, those stretching out to the urban fringe, where the majority of our population growth is being accommodated.

Creating Vibrant Communities is an idea, a network, a manifesto and a practical guide. It sets out a process encouraging a more considered, strategic and collaborative approach to development, ensuring we are creating the healthy, vibrant and sustainable communities where people love to live and are proud to call home. The book draws on research, professional practice, case studies and a wide variety of experts and thoughts leaders to help inform and create a holistic ‘new community’ development process, referred to as the TRIBUS: Community Evolution Process.

TRIBUS is a three phase methodology to assist in the creation of more vibrant communities, setting measurable goals and targets to establish a vision, deliver desired outcomes and seed community life. The TRIBUS process is a unique and practical tool designed to capture 18 key elements that contribute to creating vibrant, healthy and sustainable communities. Creating Vibrant Communities challenges current urban development practices and advocates for the creation of shared value for developers, governments and communities alike.