At the heart of INDEX are indicators that stakeholders use to measure conditions, inventory assets and liabilities, identify issues, evaluate alternative courses of action, and monitor change over time. Standard versions of INDEX, such as PlanBuilder, come with comprehensive sets of indicators that address land-use, urban design, transportation and the environment. Custom versions of INDEX have their indicators selected or designed by local stakeholders. Criteria to consider when selecting indicators include:

• Their connection to local priorities and values.
  
  
• The ability to measure them objectively.
  
  
• Their affordability to develop and maintain.
  
  
• Their relevance to typical decision-making.

Examples of INDEX indicators can be downloaded below in PDF format.

• PlanBuilder Indicator Dictionary (16.6 MB).



• Smart Growth (118 KB).



• Chula Vista Global Warming Reduction (12 KB).