Role Of Community Centers In Urban Revitalization

A new report published by the Urban Land Institute examines the role of community centers in urban revitalization efforts.

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March 12, 2002, 5:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"The key role played by schools, recreational centers, job training centers and other public facilities in providing cohesiveness and connectivity to communities is examined in a new policy forum report from the Urban Land Institute. The report (available in pdf format: Sustaining Urban Mixed-Income Communities: The Role of Community Facilities) is based on the first annual ULI/Charles H. Shaw Forum on Community Issues, held last fall in Chicago... Included in the discussion was an examination of: types of community facilities developed in mixed-income neighborhoods; the role of the private developer, non-profit group and public sector; how community facilities have served as a catalyst for networking and interaction among community residents; and successful examples of developing and managing community facilities." Editor's note: the link below is to the full report in Adobe PDF.

Thanks to Urban Land Editor

FULL STORY: Sustaining Urban Mixed-Income Communities: The Role of Community Facilities

Sunday, March 10, 2002 in Urban Land Institute

Community / Economic Development United States

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