Decisions about how and where communities are built have important impacts on the natural environment. the government and businesses need information about the environmental effects of land use and transportation decisions to determine the effect of the development of a built environment from a natural environment. the movement then is to develop sustainable communities, which provide choices in housing and transportation so that people can find a home they can afford and can easily reach jobs, stores, parks, schools, and other destinations. what is the purpose of a sustainable community? a) to grow the gdp b) to change lives c) to serve the government d) to protect the environment