Sustainable Neighborhoods Program

Your neighborhood. Your ideas. Your home.

The Sustainable Neighborhoods Program gives residents the opportunity to become active partners in building vibrant and sustainable communities. Is your neighborhood ready to become a Certified Sustainable Neighborhood?

Program Overview
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Mom and son gardeningIntended to encourage direct citizen action, the Sustainable Neighborhood Program provides support to neighborhoods in order to assist citizens in enhancing neighborhood sustainability and reducing the environmental footprint of residents. Neighborhoods in the certification program earn credits for participation and for achieving project goals.

In 2013, the City of Lakewood was approached by several regional sustainability organizations and nearby communities who expressed interested in the program. As a result the City of Lakewood developed the Sustainable Neighborhood Network as a vehicle to share the program with interested communities. 



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City of Lakewood, Colorado

The Sustainable Neighborhoods Program was created by the City of Lakewood as a neighborhood-level implementation tool for enhancing community sustainability. Currently, the City has eight neighborhoods in the program. Visit the Lakewood Sustainable Neighborhoods page for more information on the program.

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City and County of Denver, Colorado

The Department of Environmental Health at the City and County of Denver is pleased to participate in the Sustainable Neighborhood Network. This program, founded by Lakewood, will allow Denver neighborhoods to deepen their sustainability efforts and get support and recognition from the City. Visit the Denver Sustainable Neighborhoods page for more information on the program and how to apply.

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City of Fort Collins, Colorado

Program participation can enhance the environmental and social strength of a neighborhood while demonstrating commitment to sustainability in Fort Collins. In addition, the participation benefits may include recognition from City Council, neighborhood signage, education and an increased sense of community.