Introduction
When it comes to a community’s general sustainability, there are four significant elements that contribute to the overall dynamics. They can be called sustainability dimensions, and they include environment, society, economy, and culture (Green & Haines 2002). Therefore, in order to evaluate the Englewood community’s sustainability, it is necessary to regard each aspect separately and gradually judge how their interception affects the dynamics within the community.
Dynamics of Englewood
Englewood is not explicitly focused on green initiatives and is mostly ignorant of environmental issues. Thus, the tendency to take care of the surroundings and contribute to the community’s sustainable future is not evidently traceable within the community. As for the social aspect, the lack of expansion does not directly lead to bad conditions for the community (Green & Haines 2002). Instead, it brings a distinctive positive aspect: higher chances of experiencing a sense of collective spirit which is intrinsic to smaller communities. At the same time, there are not enough community-based development organizations that are crucial for social sustainability. Economically, the community is experiencing continuous stagnation, which affects the accessibility of bigger companies to locals due to the lack of business opportunities (Green & Haines 2002). Nevertheless, the few local businesses have a relatively stable environment based on a non-competitive environment. Finally, in terms of culture, the environment of the community does not provide enough opportunities for the talents to develop and for people to learn more about the culture. However, a long and at times controversial history of the neighborhood embodies the cultural aspect itself, making the environment there culturally unique.
Conclusion
In summary, while certain sustainability dimensions are more prominent than others within Englewood, together, they create an environment that has both limitations and visible potential for the locals. It is important to seek further development of the outbalanced elements since only equable dimensions can create a full multifaceted area with decent opportunities and conditions of life. Hence, all four dimensions of sustainability are majorly significant for the further development of Englewood’s community.
Reference
Green, G. P., & Haines, A. (2002). Asset building & community development. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage Publications.