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E 1W Elk River comprehena a Plan <br /> River <br /> 1 <br /> r c <br /> c� <br /> �JGvY 0 <br /> �. Introduction CD <br /> `t Communities with strong economies have the financial resources <br /> ' necessary to support the services that their residents need and rh <br /> L desire. However, sustainable communities recognize that community <br /> development is not simply about increasing the financial resources <br /> of the community; it is not simply about promoting businesses and <br /> industries that will create more products and deliver more services <br /> without regard to the natural and social environments; nor is it simply <br /> about increasing the financial wealth of individuals. Rather, community <br /> development in a sustainable community is about bringing together <br /> social, natural, and economic resources to sustain the "whole" <br /> community. <br /> Chapter 12: Community Development 1 123 <br />