Reviving America's forgotten neighborhoods : an investigation of inner city revitalization efforts / Elise M. Bright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bright, Elise M. (Elise Marie Bussard)

Contributor:

Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. Urban Center.

Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

Series:

Garland reference library of social science ; v. 1404.

Garland reference library of social science. Contemporary urban affairs ; v. 13.

Contemporary urban affairs ; v. 13. Garland reference library of social science ; v. 1404

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban renewal--United States--Case studies.

Urban renewal.

United States.

Urban policy--United States.

Urban policy.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xx, 203 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Garland Pub., 2000.

Summary:

"Reviving America's Forgotten Neighborhoods" brings a new angle to the urban redevelopment discussion by expanding the definition of successful revitalization beyond higher property values and income levels. In this important work, Elise Bright argues for a more holistic approach to measuring community development. In-depth case studies on a range of American cities-including Seattle, Milwaukee, the Twin Cities, Boston, and Pittsburgh-examine both successes and failures of inner city revitalization efforts.Drawing on field research and interviews with a variety of subject-city officials, planners, community activists, residents-Bright shows how factors such as communication between residents, shelter, and a feeling of safety can help save even the most devastated neighborhoods.

Notes:

"The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University, The Urban Center."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-200) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

ISBN:

0815332777

OCLC:

44803091