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. � 11' <br /> Elk Elk River Comp ehensive Plan <br /> River <br /> a <br /> E <br /> 3 ■ <br /> 1 <br /> r <br /> ■ <br /> i1 <br /> 6 <br /> Introduction <br /> e. Communities with strong economies have the financial resources <br /> r <br /> necessary to support the services that their residents need and <br /> 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 / 123 <br />