Discussion Thread: History and Processes of Economic Development

In reviewing this module’s question, incorporate your understanding of economic development. Also consider any experiences and what you have observed in your community. Select an economic development project in your community.

The project must have been implemented and/or completed within the past 10 years. Provide background about the project and the intended economic bene’ts.  In presenting your overview of the project, compare the project’s development process to the economic planning challenges outlined in Leigh and Blakely text, Chapter 1 -4.  To what degree did the community economic development project experience the transition in local planning?Also, based upon your understanding of Chapter 1 – 2 of the McDonald text, outline the causal theory that under-girds your jurisdiction’s development project. What has been identi’ed as enhancing prospects for community sustainability? Describe in detail the con’guration of public, private, and not-for-pro’t sector linkages that proved instrumental in making your community’s project a reality?Please review the Discussion Assignment Instructions      Download Discussion    Assignment Instructions prior to posting. You may also click the three dots in the upper corner to Show Rubric.Post-First: This course utilizes the Post-First feature in all Discussions. This means you will only be able to read and interact with your classmates’ threads after you have submitted your thread in response to the provided prompt.Submit your thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of Module 2: Week 2