TOWARD EFFECTIVE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN URBAN RENEWAL A FINAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE URBAN RENEWAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 15939
• Author(s): L LUBKA
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 134 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Housing and Urban Development
• Corporate Author: National Urban League, Inc
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AN ACCOUNT OF THE EXPERIENCE, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDTIONS OF A PROJECT DESIGNED TO DEVELOP, TEST, AND REPORT ON A PROGRAM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SEVERAL URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AREAS.

Abstract

THIS ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN TO PROJECT AREA COMMITTEES IN FIVE DEMONSTRATION CITIES, HELPING THE CITIZENS' GROUPS PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY IN URBAN RENEWAL THROUGH DECISION-MAKING EXPERIENCE IN LAND USE PLANNING AND RELOCATION PRACTICES. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PROJECT AREA COMMITTEES, THE DESIGN OF A SYSTEM TO DELIVER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH URBAN LEAGUE AFFILIATES, FIELD EXPERIENCE, AND RESULTS OF SPECIAL RESEARCH INTO LAND USE AND RELOCATION ARE DISCUSSED. THE APPENDICES INCLUDE FINDINGS OF A SITE SELECTION AND FACT-FINDING SURVEY, THE FRAMEWORK AND METHODOLOGY USED IN DECISIONMAKING RESEARCH, AND VARIOUS PROJECT DOCUMENTS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)