Author: Downtown Community Association (Portland, Or.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Central business districts
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Adopted Downtown Community Association's Residential Plan
Author: Downtown Community Association (Portland, Or.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Central business districts
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Community Planning
Author: Eric Damian KellyPublisher: Island Press
ISBN: 1597265926
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
This book introduces community planning as practiced in the United States, focusing on the comprehensive plan. Sometimes known by other names—especially master plan or general plan—the type of plan described here is the predominant form of general governmental planning in the U.S. Although many government agencies make plans for their own programs or facilities, the comprehensive plan is the only planning document that considers multiple programs and that accounts for activities on all land located within the planning area, including both public and private property. Written by a former president of the American Planning Association, Community Planning is thorough, specific, and timely. It addresses such important contemporary issues as sustainability, walkable communities, the role of urban design in public safety, changes in housing needs for a changing population, and multi-modal transportation planning. Unlike competing books, it addresses all of these topics in the context of the local comprehensive plan. There is a broad audience for this book: planning students, practicing planners, and individual citizens who want to better understand local planning and land use controls. Boxes at the end of each chapter explain how professional planners and individual citizens, respectively, typically engage the issues addressed in the chapter. For all readers, Community Planning provides a pragmatic view of the comprehensive plan, clearly explained by a respected authority.
Renewing Hope within Neighborhoods of Despair
Author: Herbert J. RubinPublisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791492680
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Honorable Mention, 2003 Paul Davidoff Award presented by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Renewing Hope within Neighborhoods of Despair builds upon narratives provided by leaders of community-based development organizations (CBDOs) to describe how they bring about affordable, quality housing, commercial opportunities, and employment within poor areas. The book illustrates both the obstacles CBDOs face and how these obstacles are overcome, in part by leveraging resources for social change projects from foundations, government and intermediaries. Guiding the effort of the developmental activists is an organic theory that explains what can and should be accomplished. The material extends new institutionalism models of inter-organizational behavior.
Investigation of Housing, 1955
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking and CurrencyPublisher:
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Category : Housing
Languages : en
Pages : 1798
Book Description
Congressional Record
Author: United States. CongressPublisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1262
Book Description
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Alternative Approaches to Housing Older Americans
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on AgingPublisher:
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Category : Aged
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
HUD Challenge
Author: Snowbelt Cities
Author: Richard M. BernardPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253311771
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
"A major contribution to the literature on changing US regionalism, the volume is handsomely produced and thoroughly documented." --Choice "... useful and well researched... " --American Politics Review "This is an excellent book for use in the course on comparative urban development... It is a book that should be read by any urbanist who believes that a historical orientation is the best prelude for understanding the future of urban development into the 21st century." --Urban Studies Specialists in urban history and urban affairs join forces to compare the recent political histories of twelve major northeastern and midwestern cities. These excellent essays delineate intricate patterns of political competition among leaders of competing groups, who generally agree on a pro-business, pro-growth agenda, as in the Sunbelt. The realtive power of nonbusiness groups, however, sets these northern cities apart from those of the Sunbelt and has formed the basis of the Snowbelt's postwar politics.
Neighborhood Recovery
Author: John KromerPublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813527178
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
How can we help distressed neighborhoods recover from a generation of economic loss and reposition themselves for success in today's economy? While many have proposed solutions to the problems of neighborhoods suffering from economic disinvestment, John Kromer has actually put them to work successfully as Philadelphia's housing director. Part war story, part how-to manual, and part advocacy for more effective public policy, Neighborhood Recovery describes how a blending of public-sector leadership and community initiative can bring success to urban communities. Kromer's framework for neighborhood recovery addresses issues such as - neighborhood strategic planning - home ownership and financing - the role of community-based organizations - public housing - work-readiness and job training for neighborhood residents - housing for homeless people and others with specialized needs - the importance of advocacy in influencing and advancing neighborhood reinvestment policy. Neighborhood Recovery presents a policy approach that cities can use to improve the physical condition of their neighborhoods and help urban residents compete for good jobs in the metropolitan economy. Kromer's experience in Philadelphia reveals challenges and opportunities that can decisively influence the future of neighborhoods in many other American cities.