community-led development

noun
UK /kəˈmjuː.nə.ti lɛd dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/
US /kəˈmjuː.nə.ti lɛd dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/

A way of making a place better where the people who live there decide what to do.

The new park was built through community-led development, with neighbors choosing the design.

SYNONYMS

grassroots developmentparticipatory developmentlocally driven developmentbottom-up development

RELATED WORDS

community organizingempowermentlocal governancesustainable developmentpublic participation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A planning approach where residents guide projects rather than outside experts.

The village used community-led development to plan its own water system.

3. A method of aid where local people set the goals and priorities.

The charity shifted to community-led development so families could choose their own projects.

4. The process of a neighborhood improving itself by working together.

Community-led development turned the empty lot into a shared garden.