The US must continue to explore strategies by which older communities can be made more vibrant; new jobs in skilled construction and historic preservation created; and how rehabilitation and historic preservation can further engender pride that connects people to their communities. The global nature of these topics is more evident than ever with the adoption by the UN General Assembly in September, 2015 of new global Sustainable Development Goals that include targets on making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable by strengthening efforts to protect and safeguard heritage; and on promoting economic growth and decent work through sustainable tourism. Work on SDGs is also feeding into preparation for HabitatIII, a global meeting being held in 2016 that is expected to influence urban planning and policy on an unprecedented scale. Sub-themes to be pursued by this Knowledge Community include development of evidence-based measurement indicators that quantify the costs and benefits of heritage-based development strategies; the roles heritage plays in sustainable urbanization including regulating urban development; revitalizing economies, and preserving space; global experiences on rightsizing shrinking cities; and assuring authenticity and local participation in tourism development.