Since 1990s, Chapin Hall has been involved with the evaluation of a number of comprehensive community-building initiatives (CCIs). Acutely aware of the need for opportunities to learn from these initiatives, Chapin Hall researchers developed this collection of essays written by researchers engaged in evaluating CCIs, and each essay is accompanied by responses from stakeholders involved in many aspects of CCIs. The discussion in each chapter, including essays and responses, is designed to be a starting point for debate and development of ideas, whether in the planning, practice, or assessment of community change initiatives. The chapters in the volume are: Theories of Neighborhood Change; Exploring Visions of “Built” Community; The Role of the Sponsor in CCIs; Neighborhood Governance; Evaluation of CCIs; Community Building and the Economic Context; Building Capacity in CCIs; and Community Organizing and CCIs.