What is the difference between the Neighbourhood Planning Initiative (NPI) and the Community Development Framework?
A. NPI is a planning tool focused on infrastructure such as land use, transportation, physical, economic development, the environment, and how this physical infrastructure affects social infrastructure. It is a neighbourhood/place-based approach with a focus on long-term change. NPI is based on community development principles of mobilizing residents around a common vision, goals, identifying issues, prioritizing actions, and leveraging resources to achieve the desired change.
