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From storytelling celebrations in Vermont to keypad polling in Colorado to consensus building in Rhode Island, learn more about the Foundation’s pioneering work building vibrant, enduring communities.

Got stories about a place you love? Share text, photos, audio and videos about the heart and soul of your town on Community Almanac. It’s totally free (yes!) and easy as pie (yum!), so create our own Almanac today.

Check out our Get Involved section featuring the Foundation’s blog, Cornerstones! Learn about the thinking, exploring, risk-taking and research that reinforce our efforts to build communities that last.

Vision 2030 held block parties in eight neighborhoods throughout the City, bringing residents together to describe what they most value about their town. Listen to what they said.

Big Box is an interactive visualization and analysis tool that helps you explore alternative development scenarios and learn about model big box planning processes. Check out the potential impacts of “big box” development in your town.

Orton’s Spring 2010 issue of Scenarios features an essay by Rick Bass about bridging old divides and creating new change in the Yaak Valley, and Nathan Sayre’s story of a “working wilderness” where ranchers and environmentalists find common ground.

The latest generation of CommunityViz^® features a 3-D visualization component called Scenario 3D™, which uses the latest gaming technology and industry-standard formats. Download a free 30-day trial at www.placeways.com.

Starksboro, Vermont has just completed the second phase of its Art & Soul initiative! The Town celebrated its progress with a series of events this November: “Handmade and Homegrown in Starksboro.” Watch a preview of the next video installment filmed by Mary Arbuckle.

The old Woolworth building was brought to life recently when more than 100 residents gathered at Hog Farm Studio Annex to share good food, great company and the premier screening of “…our love letter to Biddeford.”