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Peer reviewedGreenberg, Michael; Lewis, M. Jane – Urban Studies, 2000
A survey of over 200 residents of a largely Hispanic census tract in Perth Amboy, NJ found that residents preferred recreation, cultural, and other community facilities be the aim of brownfield re-development. They were less interested in industry and business, the promoted aim of such re-development. Three-quarters of respondents indicated a…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Attitudes, Community Development, Community Planning
Peer reviewedBockmeyer, Janice L. – Urban Studies, 2000
Examines Detroit's economic development policy-making culture and assesses its impact on the formation of the community development corporation (CDC) network that dominated Empowerment Zone (EZ) planning in the initial stages. Analyzes the importance of distrust between City Hall, business interests, and community residents in consolidating CDC…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Attitudes, Community Control, Community Development
