Rebuilding Urban Neighborhoods: Achievements, Opportunities, and Limits (Cities and Planning) [Paperback]

W . Dennis Keating (Editor), Norman Krumholz (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761906924 | ISBN-13: 978-0761906926 | Publication Date: August 21, 1999 | Edition: 1

Despite long standing efforts going back to the turn of the century when city planning and other reform movements emerged, the poverty and social problems of distressed urban neighborhoods in United States cities persist. This book looks at the progress that has taken place in many of the country's devastated areas. The book highlights examples of achievements made through community organizations and residents.

Editorial Reviews

Review

". . .a useful book, clearly written. . .accessible for students of urban studies and the practitioners who wish to know about the American efforts to deal with the problems of distressed neighborhoods." 

(Ali Madanipour )

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 1 edition (August 21, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761906924
• ISBN-13: 978-0761906926
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,671,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)