The university & urban revival : out of the ivory tower and into the streets / Judith Rodin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rodin, Judith.

Contributor:

University of Pennsylvania.

Series:

City in the twenty-first century book series

The city in the twenty-first century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

University of Pennsylvania--Public services.

University of Pennsylvania.

Urban renewal--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Urban renewal.

Community and college--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Community and college.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Physical Description:

x, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

University and urban revival

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2007]

Summary:

Spurred by an unprecedented crime wave in 1996, University of Pennsylvania President Judith Rodin knew that the time for urgent action had arrived, and she set a new course of proactive community engagement for her university. This book narrates the challenges, frustrations, and successes of Penn's campaign and its prospects for long-term change.

Contents:

1 Mobilizing for Action 3

2 Why Neighborhood Revitalization 13

3 The Growth of University City 23

4 Policy, Organization, and Planning 45

5 Making the Neighborhood Clean and Safe 59

6 Reclaiming Housing 81

7 Invigorating the Local Economy 107

8 Investing in Public Education 139

9 Civic Leadership 187

Appendix Projects Developed Under West Philadelphia Initiatives 189.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-203) and index.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gemmill fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9780812240221

0812240227