Publication Archive

CGO publishes a quarterly project-wide newsletter as well as issues tailored to each community. We also offer resources related to our work in communities.

Newsletters

Read the inaugural issue of CGO News, distributed project-wide in February to the ten CGO communities. Download PDF

Citizen’s Guide to Influencing Local Land-Use Decisions

Our Citizen’s Guide to Influencing Local Land-Use Decisions is a great way to learn the basics of how you can effectively make a difference in your community. Co-authored by Philip Hunsicker, program director for 1000 Friends of Minnesota’s Lakes Area office, this 50-page booklet lays out in clear terms how you can influence the land-use decisions that will affect your community well into the future. Download a copy now, or call us to have one sent to you.
http://www.1000fom.org/Posted_Documents/CitizensGuide.pdf

re:focus: Making Choices for Future Generations

By 2030, the population of our regional metropolis is expected to increase by more than one million; what, how and where we grow have crucial implications for all of us. Read more in this report published by the McKnight Foundation, in partnership with 1000 Friends of Minnesota and other local organizations.
http://www.1000fom.org/Posted_Documents/McKnight_ReFocus.pdf

Look at Community Capacity to Conserve Open Space in the Twin Cities Area

(Full Report – 5 MB)
This report is based on results of a questionnaire that examined local government capacity (“community capacity”) to conserve parks and natural areas in the 11-county Twin Cities metro area. The study explores the multiple factors in place within local communities that could influence their ability and capacity to balance development and conservation.
http://www.1000fom.org/Posted_Documents/EOS Community Capacity FULL FINAL.pdf Community Capacity FULL FINAL.pdf