Neighborhood planning and community-based development : the potential and limits of grassroots action / William Peterman.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Peterman, William.

Series:

• Cities & planning series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Community development, Urban.
• Community development, Urban--Illinois--Chicago--Case studies.
• Urban renewal.
• Urban renewal--Illinois--Chicago.
• Neighborhoods.
• Illinois--Chicago.
• Neighborhoods--Illinois--Chicago--Case studies.

Physical Description:

xiii, 191 pages : maps ; cm.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, [2000]

Summary:

Exploring the promise and limits of grassroots strategies for community organizing, development and planning, this book looks at how they can be used in the revitalization and maintenance of urban neighborhoods. The book presents a number of case studies from the United States, analyzing the reasons for success and failure, and concludes with recommendations in the form of a "tool kit" for planners and community leaders.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-180) and index.

ISBN:

0761911987

OCLC:

42719734