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What Does Sustainability Mean to City Officials?

Eric S. Zeemering

San Francisco State University

Sustainability has become a popular concept influencing the work of community and economic development officials in city governments. However, the term sustainability lacks conceptual clarity, and a variety of programs could advance sustainability goals. Given this problem, this study asks, What does sustainability mean to city economic development officials? Q-methodology is used to identify which aspects of sustainability are most important to a sample of city officials in the San Francisco Bay Area. Three patterns of importance were identified, exhibiting emphases on urban design, traditional economic development, and civic engagement. Understanding the multiple meanings of sustainability for local government officials will be critical as city officials seek to advance this new priority for local governments and as scholars evaluate the implementation of urban sustainability programs.

Key Words: sustainability • economic development • implementation

This version was published on November 1, 2009

Urban Affairs Review, Vol. 45, No. 2, 247-273 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1078087409337297
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