The Future of Old Neighborhoods
Title | The Future of Old Neighborhoods PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard J. Frieden |
Publisher | Mit Press |
Pages | 209 |
Release | 1964 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780262060059 |
Future of Old Neighborhoods
Title | Future of Old Neighborhoods PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard J. Frieden |
Publisher | MIT Press Classics |
Pages | 209 |
Release | 1961-04 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780262561945 |
The rebuilding of cities is now a matter of national concern. Both the federal government and the cities are heavily involved in problems of housing and the future of declining neighborhoods, but the development of public policies that link housing concerns with rebuilding programs is a difficult task. Results of this study provide a sharp definition of the social and economic constraints influencing renewal programs and suggest a number of guidelines for achieving housing goals while rebuilding the city. Big-city experience in the 1950's has demonstrated both the social and economic value of the old neighborhoods, which serve as zones of passage for low-income groups new to urban life. The housing available in these areas has made possible improved living conditions for many people, and it is still well utilized. The great migration of ethnic and minority groups into the cities suggests a continuing heavy demand for these homes during at least the next decade or two. If public policies are to serve broad social goals, there can be little justification for clearing away neighborhoods prematurely. Under present conditions, large-scale clearance programs deprive people of valuable housing resources and in many cases bring on further hardships by uprooting people who have strong ties to a local community. This book proposes a policy of gradual and continuous rebuilding of the old areas, keeping pace with the abandonment of housing and replacing only surplus houses. Detailed studies of New York, Los Angeles, and Hartford indicate that under a wide variety of local conditions this policy is economically feasible. Recent experience in these cities suggests a number of ways in which public action can create suitable conditions for a gradual rebuilding of the old neighborhoods. The findings pf this study will be of special interest to public officials and citizens concerned with housing and urban renewal, and to city planners, political scientists, land economists, and urban sociologists.
The Future of Old Neighborhoods
Title | The Future of Old Neighborhoods PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard J. Frieden |
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Pages | |
Release | 1964 |
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The Future of Old Neighborhoods; Rebuilding for a Chaning Population
Title | The Future of Old Neighborhoods; Rebuilding for a Chaning Population PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard J. Frieden |
Publisher | |
Pages | 209 |
Release | |
Genre | Urban renewal |
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Rebuilding Urban Neighborhoods
Title | Rebuilding Urban Neighborhoods PDF eBook |
Author | W Dennis Keating |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 253 |
Release | 1999-08-21 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1452263418 |
Rebuilding Urban Neighborhoods presents a timely look at some of the most troubled neighborhoods in eight American cities: Atlanta, Camden, Chicago, Cleveland, East Saint Louis, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City. The authors, W. Dennis Keating and Norman Krumholz, review past federal policies and early assessments of the latest federal initiative, the Empowerment Zone. They find some signs of revival even in the most distressed urban neighborhoods, but often as an overlay to persistent poverty and social problems. The case studies emphasize the important roles played by Community Development Corporations, and the book concludes with an analysis of the future prospects for distressed urban neighborhoods.
Urban Renewal
Title | Urban Renewal PDF eBook |
Author | National Housing Center (U.S.). Library |
Publisher | |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 1965 |
Genre | City planning |
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Selected Readings on Urban Affairs
Title | Selected Readings on Urban Affairs PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 1967 |
Genre | Cities and towns |
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