This document summarizes the results of a survey of 20 older industrial cities that have experienced significant population loss since 1960. The survey examined how these cities are addressing issues related to "rightsizing" or planning for a smaller population over the long term. Most cities are engaged in rightsizing efforts like demolishing vacant properties, establishing land banks, and revising zoning codes. However, they continue to face challenges like limited resources, aging housing stock, and planning shifts needed to support transitional neighborhoods. While preservation plays a role in some cities, its inclusion in long-term planning is often limited. Additional strategies and resources are needed to more fully integrate preservation into rightsizing responses.
This document provides an overview of socio-economic impact assessments that are included as part of Environmental Impact Assessments. It describes how socio-economic impact assessments examine how proposed developments may change lives in communities and identifies appropriate enhancement and mitigation measures. The document outlines the process for conducting socio-economic assessments, including preparing questionnaires, collecting primary and secondary data, analyzing the data, predicting impacts, and recommending CSR activities to reduce impacts and support community development. The goal of socio-economic assessments is to promote sustainable development and improve livelihoods.
The document discusses social impact assessment (SIA) and its importance in development projects. It provides an overview of SIA, including its origins in the US and incorporation by the World Bank. In India, SIA gained importance after the Bhopal disaster to avoid social risks. The document outlines the steps involved in conducting an SIA, from preliminary assessments to documentation. It discusses key aspects like identifying affected communities, assessing land values, entitlement frameworks, and public consultations. Relevant laws and policies for resettlement and rehabilitation are also summarized.
Mc Farland_It’s all about growth: peri-urban planning in ‘The Bush’. latrobeuni
The document summarizes findings from interviews with planners regarding peri-urban planning in regional Australia. Key findings include: planners focus on regulatory rather than strategic planning, and view strategic planning through a regulatory lens; planning approaches still reflect outdated paradigms and fail to consider the interconnectedness of peri-urban land uses; peri-urban land is not recognized as multifunctional. The conclusion calls for a shift to view peri-urban areas more strategically and multifunctionally, greater engagement with current planning trends and literature, and more community engagement in strategic rather than minor regulatory planning.
Social and Economic Assessment for Water Planningguest258749
1. The document discusses social and economic assessment (SEA) for water planning in Australia based on case studies. SEA aims to inform trade-offs between competing outcomes using science, social analysis, and community input.
2. SEA should identify productive, environmental, indigenous, and public benefits as well as risks affecting water availability. However, case studies showed SEA often only provided basic profiles rather than assessing impacts of different options.
3. The document provides recommendations for improving SEA including collecting primary data, assessing impacts on various activities, and engaging communities in the assessment process.
Although there is no consensus on the definition of the peri-urban interface, there is growing recognition among development professionals and insti-tutions that rural and urban features tend increasingly to co-exist within cities and beyond their limits. There is also recognition that the urban–rural dichotomy that is deeply ingrained in planning systems is inadequate for dealing with processes of environmental and developmental change in the peri-urban context. This paper argues that environmental planning and management of the peri-urban interface cannot simply be based on the extrapolation of planning approaches and tools applied in rural and urban areas. Instead, it needs to be based on the construc-tion of an approach that responds to the specific environment, social, economic and institutional aspects of the peri-urban interface. The paper also outlines approaches to environmental planning and management in the peri-urban interface, examin-ing its specificity in terms of both the challenges faced and possible approaches for implementation
This document provides an overview of socio-economic impact assessments that are included as part of Environmental Impact Assessments. It describes how socio-economic impact assessments examine how proposed developments may change lives in communities and identifies appropriate enhancement and mitigation measures. The document outlines the process for conducting socio-economic assessments, including preparing questionnaires, collecting primary and secondary data, analyzing the data, predicting impacts, and recommending CSR activities to reduce impacts and support community development. The goal of socio-economic assessments is to promote sustainable development and improve livelihoods.
The document discusses social impact assessment (SIA) and its importance in development projects. It provides an overview of SIA, including its origins in the US and incorporation by the World Bank. In India, SIA gained importance after the Bhopal disaster to avoid social risks. The document outlines the steps involved in conducting an SIA, from preliminary assessments to documentation. It discusses key aspects like identifying affected communities, assessing land values, entitlement frameworks, and public consultations. Relevant laws and policies for resettlement and rehabilitation are also summarized.
Mc Farland_It’s all about growth: peri-urban planning in ‘The Bush’. latrobeuni
The document summarizes findings from interviews with planners regarding peri-urban planning in regional Australia. Key findings include: planners focus on regulatory rather than strategic planning, and view strategic planning through a regulatory lens; planning approaches still reflect outdated paradigms and fail to consider the interconnectedness of peri-urban land uses; peri-urban land is not recognized as multifunctional. The conclusion calls for a shift to view peri-urban areas more strategically and multifunctionally, greater engagement with current planning trends and literature, and more community engagement in strategic rather than minor regulatory planning.
Social and Economic Assessment for Water Planningguest258749
1. The document discusses social and economic assessment (SEA) for water planning in Australia based on case studies. SEA aims to inform trade-offs between competing outcomes using science, social analysis, and community input.
2. SEA should identify productive, environmental, indigenous, and public benefits as well as risks affecting water availability. However, case studies showed SEA often only provided basic profiles rather than assessing impacts of different options.
3. The document provides recommendations for improving SEA including collecting primary data, assessing impacts on various activities, and engaging communities in the assessment process.
Although there is no consensus on the definition of the peri-urban interface, there is growing recognition among development professionals and insti-tutions that rural and urban features tend increasingly to co-exist within cities and beyond their limits. There is also recognition that the urban–rural dichotomy that is deeply ingrained in planning systems is inadequate for dealing with processes of environmental and developmental change in the peri-urban context. This paper argues that environmental planning and management of the peri-urban interface cannot simply be based on the extrapolation of planning approaches and tools applied in rural and urban areas. Instead, it needs to be based on the construc-tion of an approach that responds to the specific environment, social, economic and institutional aspects of the peri-urban interface. The paper also outlines approaches to environmental planning and management in the peri-urban interface, examin-ing its specificity in terms of both the challenges faced and possible approaches for implementation
Climate change impact in coastal areas of the Rio de la Plata River, Actions ...IIED
This document summarizes the key findings of a project studying climate change impacts in coastal areas of the Rio de la Plata River. The project used a participatory approach, training local stakeholders to identify vulnerable areas and understand risk perception. Modeling found housing damage costs could increase by 20-33% due to climate change. The study also identified institutional barriers to adaptation, including a lack of integration between climate and development planning, limited technical capacity, and tensions between scientific and local information needs. However, opportunities exist to address these barriers through community involvement, improved urban planning, and raising awareness among decision-makers.
Social impact assessment and the public involvement processyasra2001
The document discusses the distinction between social impact assessment (SIA) and public involvement (PI) and argues that PI should be an integral part of SIA. It outlines the key characteristics of SIA, which includes identifying and analyzing social impacts, developing alternatives, and mitigating consequences. PI is described as a process that educates communities about potential impacts, allows for public input, and gathers data on social variables. The document argues that PI should be incorporated at various stages of the SIA process, including problem identification, developing community profiles, and determining the scope of issues.
This document summarizes a presentation on greening vacant land. It discusses strategies from various cities to transform blighted and vacant properties into green spaces. It highlights programs in Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia that clean up vacant lots and support community gardening. The presentation also discusses studies quantifying the economic and social benefits of greening strategies, such as increased neighboring property values from tree plantings and stabilized vacant lots. Implementing greening strategies is an ongoing process that involves questions around land ownership, maintenance responsibilities, and long-term planning.
Post-war Reconstruction: Concerns, Models and ApproachesHala Samara
The document discusses factors that influence the success of post-war reconstruction efforts. It examines case studies of cities that underwent reconstruction after experiencing conflict or disaster. Three key factors are identified. First, reconstruction plans must consider local needs, capacities, and coping mechanisms to be sustainable long-term. Second, the relationship between the coordinating reconstruction agent and the local community impacts success; plans imposed from the outside often fail. Third, the type of conflict experienced relates to residents' preferences for reconstruction; restoring lost heritage can help address psychological impacts of violence. Overall, involving local people and addressing social and political roots of problems leads to more effective postwar recovery.
This document provides an introduction to social impact assessment (SIA). SIA seeks to measure organizations' delivery of social, environmental, and economic outputs, outcomes, and impacts. It is a process undertaken by social enterprises, charities, community groups, and others to prove and improve their social impact. There are over 25 different methods to conduct an SIA, with Social Return on Investment (SROI) being one of the most popular. SROI aims to analyze impacts that have no market value and gives them a monetary value. The document outlines lessons learned from previous SROI assessments and principles for reporting social impact.
The document discusses several topics related to the environment:
1. It outlines the current poor condition of the environment due to issues like pollution and environmental destruction.
2. It examines physical factors and the spatial distribution of factors that affect the environment like air pollution and the unequal distribution of environmental threats across neighborhoods.
3. It explores how India can balance development and environmental protection through more sustainable business practices and government policies.
TOWARDS MORE COMMUNITY-ORIENTED AND COLLABORATIVE PLANNING FOR ALASKA NATIVE ...civej
The document summarizes research on planning processes for climate change adaptation in Alaska Native Villages (ANVs). It finds that planning is generally initiated by outside entities and lacks community participation. Interviews with 153 ANV residents and reviews of community plans reveal disconnects between plans and community priorities. The research suggests a more collaborative approach that engages ANV residents could improve planning. Building social connections within and between ANVs and external groups may help foster a shared vision and enable more effective adaptation planning. Overcoming historical divisions and the legacy of external control presents challenges but could make planning more inclusive and useful.
IRJET- Sustainable Planning Strategies and its PrinciplesIRJET Journal
This document discusses strategies for sustainable planning. It focuses on both physical and social sustainability. Physical sustainability involves providing low-cost housing using renewable resources, while social sustainability aims to generate equal opportunities across social groups. An analytical framework is presented with 6 levels to develop sustainable strategies. The levels include mapping the system, creating a vision and goals, developing strategic guidelines, defining actions, establishing tools for implementation, and making readjustments based on monitoring. The framework allows for a comprehensive approach to sustainable planning and policymaking.
Challenges and opportunities created by globalization for subnational governm...OECDtax
Presentation delivered during the 13th Annual Meeting of the OECD Network on Fiscal Relations Across Levels of Government, 23-24 November 2017, Paris, France.
Social impact assessment involves analyzing the intended and unintended social consequences of planned interventions like policies, programs, and projects. It aims to analyze how proposals affect people, identify adverse impacts, enhance benefits, and help manage social change. The concept was introduced in 1969 under the US National Environmental Policy Act and emerged as a field in the 1970s. The SIA process involves public participation, establishing a baseline, scoping impacts, forecasting direct and indirect impacts, assessing alternatives and mitigation measures, and monitoring impacts. Key variables assessed include cultural, political, and community factors as well as population and individual changes.
The document discusses environmental literacy, the importance of environmental education, the environment impact assessment process, and the polluter-pays principle. It defines environmental literacy as understanding environmental problems to enable informed decision making. It emphasizes that environmental education aims to increase awareness and knowledge to promote attitudinal and behavioral change. It also describes the key elements and participants in the formal environment impact assessment process used to predict impacts of development projects. Finally, it mentions that the polluter-pays principle establishes that those who cause pollution should pay the costs of damages.
The document outlines a research protocol for conducting a national report on slum conditions and shelter policy. It details 5 parts that will be covered in the report: 1) country overview including socioeconomic factors and urbanization trends, 2) governance, urban planning and policy structures, 3) characteristics of slums and current shelter policies, 4) roles of municipalities in slum management and responses, and 5) future directions and prospects. For each part, it lists numerous data points and policy aspects that will be analyzed, such as demographics, housing legislation, upgrading initiatives, and capacity needs of relevant authorities.
This document discusses the importance of context in design projects. It defines context as the character and setting of the area, including natural resources, communities, connections, and more. Understanding context involves considering local views, history, stakeholders, policies, and more. It is important for designers to strengthen communities, create distinctive places, harness site assets, integrate with surroundings, ensure feasibility, and provide vision. A thorough investigation of a site's context should lead to a design that integrates needs, identifies opportunities, and recognizes limitations. Understanding context is key to developing an appropriate vision and strategic options for a project.
Definition of Zoning,Land use planning,Urban planning,Urban and regional planning,Regional planning,Zones,Zone planning,Land use planning in india,objectives of land use planning,objectives of zone planning
This document presents an action agenda for historic preservation in legacy cities with 9 action items organized under 3 themes:
1) Shape a new approach to preservation in legacy cities by recognizing unique challenges, engaging communities, and using data.
2) Adapt preservation tools and policies to meet legacy city needs through creating toolkits, developing financing, reforming policies, and aligning federal programs.
3) Support place-based collaboration by building local coalitions and participating in discussions among legacy city organizations. The agenda calls for pragmatic preservation priorities in legacy cities facing challenges such as weak real estate markets, abandonment, and limited resources.
Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Development: Correcting Planning Fa...Jonathan Dunnemann
Tackling urban poverty and attending to its spatial manifestations is vitally important to national economic and social development. From a low of an estimated 28 percent of
the population in Latin America to a high of 76 percent in South Asia, the urban poor constitute both an enormous challenge and an opportunity. The speed with which many
regions of the world are urbanizing, the haphazard spatial development of urban areas, and the deplorable conditions under which more than 800 million slum dwellers live make the need to address urban poverty more urgent than ever. At the same time, government and business leaders are awakening to the potential to advance social and economic development by engaging the urban poor as consumers, producers, assetbuilders,
and entrepreneurs.
This chapter discusses the challenges that cities face in governing climate change. It notes that cities have limited powers and responsibilities are often assumed by other levels of government. The chapter outlines 6 main challenges: 1) empowering local governance through political and fiscal means; 2) addressing jurisdictional boundaries through metropolitan governance; 3) good planning and management; 4) obtaining quality data and measurements; 5) addressing long-term risks and vulnerabilities, especially for poor populations; and 6) promoting inclusive governance. It concludes that effective leadership, efficient financing, inclusive participation, and jurisdictional coordination are key for cities to successfully confront climate change challenges.
Enhancing Justice and Sustainability at the Local Level: Affordable Policies for Urban Governments
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
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Enhancing Justice and Sustainability at the Local Level: Affordable Policies ...ElisaMendelsohn
This document summarizes research on policies cities can implement to promote both sustainability and social equity. It discusses case studies of community gardening, urban agriculture, green energy programs, reuse centers, and locally-oriented green businesses. The report finds that while few cities explicitly connect sustainability and equity goals, some have had success promoting both through partnerships between government, non-profits and community groups.
Climate change impact in coastal areas of the Rio de la Plata River, Actions ...IIED
This document summarizes the key findings of a project studying climate change impacts in coastal areas of the Rio de la Plata River. The project used a participatory approach, training local stakeholders to identify vulnerable areas and understand risk perception. Modeling found housing damage costs could increase by 20-33% due to climate change. The study also identified institutional barriers to adaptation, including a lack of integration between climate and development planning, limited technical capacity, and tensions between scientific and local information needs. However, opportunities exist to address these barriers through community involvement, improved urban planning, and raising awareness among decision-makers.
Social impact assessment and the public involvement processyasra2001
The document discusses the distinction between social impact assessment (SIA) and public involvement (PI) and argues that PI should be an integral part of SIA. It outlines the key characteristics of SIA, which includes identifying and analyzing social impacts, developing alternatives, and mitigating consequences. PI is described as a process that educates communities about potential impacts, allows for public input, and gathers data on social variables. The document argues that PI should be incorporated at various stages of the SIA process, including problem identification, developing community profiles, and determining the scope of issues.
This document summarizes a presentation on greening vacant land. It discusses strategies from various cities to transform blighted and vacant properties into green spaces. It highlights programs in Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia that clean up vacant lots and support community gardening. The presentation also discusses studies quantifying the economic and social benefits of greening strategies, such as increased neighboring property values from tree plantings and stabilized vacant lots. Implementing greening strategies is an ongoing process that involves questions around land ownership, maintenance responsibilities, and long-term planning.
Post-war Reconstruction: Concerns, Models and ApproachesHala Samara
The document discusses factors that influence the success of post-war reconstruction efforts. It examines case studies of cities that underwent reconstruction after experiencing conflict or disaster. Three key factors are identified. First, reconstruction plans must consider local needs, capacities, and coping mechanisms to be sustainable long-term. Second, the relationship between the coordinating reconstruction agent and the local community impacts success; plans imposed from the outside often fail. Third, the type of conflict experienced relates to residents' preferences for reconstruction; restoring lost heritage can help address psychological impacts of violence. Overall, involving local people and addressing social and political roots of problems leads to more effective postwar recovery.
This document provides an introduction to social impact assessment (SIA). SIA seeks to measure organizations' delivery of social, environmental, and economic outputs, outcomes, and impacts. It is a process undertaken by social enterprises, charities, community groups, and others to prove and improve their social impact. There are over 25 different methods to conduct an SIA, with Social Return on Investment (SROI) being one of the most popular. SROI aims to analyze impacts that have no market value and gives them a monetary value. The document outlines lessons learned from previous SROI assessments and principles for reporting social impact.
The document discusses several topics related to the environment:
1. It outlines the current poor condition of the environment due to issues like pollution and environmental destruction.
2. It examines physical factors and the spatial distribution of factors that affect the environment like air pollution and the unequal distribution of environmental threats across neighborhoods.
3. It explores how India can balance development and environmental protection through more sustainable business practices and government policies.
TOWARDS MORE COMMUNITY-ORIENTED AND COLLABORATIVE PLANNING FOR ALASKA NATIVE ...civej
The document summarizes research on planning processes for climate change adaptation in Alaska Native Villages (ANVs). It finds that planning is generally initiated by outside entities and lacks community participation. Interviews with 153 ANV residents and reviews of community plans reveal disconnects between plans and community priorities. The research suggests a more collaborative approach that engages ANV residents could improve planning. Building social connections within and between ANVs and external groups may help foster a shared vision and enable more effective adaptation planning. Overcoming historical divisions and the legacy of external control presents challenges but could make planning more inclusive and useful.
IRJET- Sustainable Planning Strategies and its PrinciplesIRJET Journal
This document discusses strategies for sustainable planning. It focuses on both physical and social sustainability. Physical sustainability involves providing low-cost housing using renewable resources, while social sustainability aims to generate equal opportunities across social groups. An analytical framework is presented with 6 levels to develop sustainable strategies. The levels include mapping the system, creating a vision and goals, developing strategic guidelines, defining actions, establishing tools for implementation, and making readjustments based on monitoring. The framework allows for a comprehensive approach to sustainable planning and policymaking.
Challenges and opportunities created by globalization for subnational governm...OECDtax
Presentation delivered during the 13th Annual Meeting of the OECD Network on Fiscal Relations Across Levels of Government, 23-24 November 2017, Paris, France.
Social impact assessment involves analyzing the intended and unintended social consequences of planned interventions like policies, programs, and projects. It aims to analyze how proposals affect people, identify adverse impacts, enhance benefits, and help manage social change. The concept was introduced in 1969 under the US National Environmental Policy Act and emerged as a field in the 1970s. The SIA process involves public participation, establishing a baseline, scoping impacts, forecasting direct and indirect impacts, assessing alternatives and mitigation measures, and monitoring impacts. Key variables assessed include cultural, political, and community factors as well as population and individual changes.
The document discusses environmental literacy, the importance of environmental education, the environment impact assessment process, and the polluter-pays principle. It defines environmental literacy as understanding environmental problems to enable informed decision making. It emphasizes that environmental education aims to increase awareness and knowledge to promote attitudinal and behavioral change. It also describes the key elements and participants in the formal environment impact assessment process used to predict impacts of development projects. Finally, it mentions that the polluter-pays principle establishes that those who cause pollution should pay the costs of damages.
The document outlines a research protocol for conducting a national report on slum conditions and shelter policy. It details 5 parts that will be covered in the report: 1) country overview including socioeconomic factors and urbanization trends, 2) governance, urban planning and policy structures, 3) characteristics of slums and current shelter policies, 4) roles of municipalities in slum management and responses, and 5) future directions and prospects. For each part, it lists numerous data points and policy aspects that will be analyzed, such as demographics, housing legislation, upgrading initiatives, and capacity needs of relevant authorities.
This document discusses the importance of context in design projects. It defines context as the character and setting of the area, including natural resources, communities, connections, and more. Understanding context involves considering local views, history, stakeholders, policies, and more. It is important for designers to strengthen communities, create distinctive places, harness site assets, integrate with surroundings, ensure feasibility, and provide vision. A thorough investigation of a site's context should lead to a design that integrates needs, identifies opportunities, and recognizes limitations. Understanding context is key to developing an appropriate vision and strategic options for a project.
Definition of Zoning,Land use planning,Urban planning,Urban and regional planning,Regional planning,Zones,Zone planning,Land use planning in india,objectives of land use planning,objectives of zone planning
This document presents an action agenda for historic preservation in legacy cities with 9 action items organized under 3 themes:
1) Shape a new approach to preservation in legacy cities by recognizing unique challenges, engaging communities, and using data.
2) Adapt preservation tools and policies to meet legacy city needs through creating toolkits, developing financing, reforming policies, and aligning federal programs.
3) Support place-based collaboration by building local coalitions and participating in discussions among legacy city organizations. The agenda calls for pragmatic preservation priorities in legacy cities facing challenges such as weak real estate markets, abandonment, and limited resources.
Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Development: Correcting Planning Fa...Jonathan Dunnemann
Tackling urban poverty and attending to its spatial manifestations is vitally important to national economic and social development. From a low of an estimated 28 percent of
the population in Latin America to a high of 76 percent in South Asia, the urban poor constitute both an enormous challenge and an opportunity. The speed with which many
regions of the world are urbanizing, the haphazard spatial development of urban areas, and the deplorable conditions under which more than 800 million slum dwellers live make the need to address urban poverty more urgent than ever. At the same time, government and business leaders are awakening to the potential to advance social and economic development by engaging the urban poor as consumers, producers, assetbuilders,
and entrepreneurs.
This chapter discusses the challenges that cities face in governing climate change. It notes that cities have limited powers and responsibilities are often assumed by other levels of government. The chapter outlines 6 main challenges: 1) empowering local governance through political and fiscal means; 2) addressing jurisdictional boundaries through metropolitan governance; 3) good planning and management; 4) obtaining quality data and measurements; 5) addressing long-term risks and vulnerabilities, especially for poor populations; and 6) promoting inclusive governance. It concludes that effective leadership, efficient financing, inclusive participation, and jurisdictional coordination are key for cities to successfully confront climate change challenges.
Enhancing Justice and Sustainability at the Local Level: Affordable Policies for Urban Governments
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Enhancing Justice and Sustainability at the Local Level: Affordable Policies ...ElisaMendelsohn
This document summarizes research on policies cities can implement to promote both sustainability and social equity. It discusses case studies of community gardening, urban agriculture, green energy programs, reuse centers, and locally-oriented green businesses. The report finds that while few cities explicitly connect sustainability and equity goals, some have had success promoting both through partnerships between government, non-profits and community groups.
Professor Alister Scott presented perspectives on reimagining rural land use policy from the edge spaces where rural and urban uses intersect. He discussed four narratives of problematic land uses: uncontrolled development causing conflicts; the disconnect between urban and rural governance; gentrification displacing rural communities; and illegal development challenging regulations. Common policy failures include lack of evidence, top-down solutions, separate treatment of natural/built environments, and outdated definitions. Successful approaches engage communities, use interdisciplinary teams across scales, experiment collectively under shared visions, and apply mixed tools within new governance models.
Cities around the world are facing a crisis of investment. An integral part of solving this challenge requires building local government capacities and providing practitioners, academics, and advisors who work with cities with leading strategies that have the potential to advance infrastructure investment in ways that contribute to sound municipal fiscal systems. This presentation was originally delivered as a webinar on November 9, 2016 as part of a series of webinars on Municipal Fiscal Health. The webinar featured Dr. Julie Kim, a global infrastructure finance expert at Stanford University's Global Projects Center with over 30 years of public-private partnerships and infrastructure consulting experience in the U.S. and Asia; and Nicole DuPuis from the the National League of Cities, the nation's leading advocacy organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance.
This document presents an integration framework for West Denver to address critical issues in a sustainable manner. It identifies six critical issues facing West Denver: connectivity, natural systems, education/careers, affordability, empowerment, and health/food. It also outlines existing assets that could help address these issues if integrated properly. The document proposes six integration opportunities and discusses mapping locations best suited for their deployment. Finally, it outlines a three-year implementation plan focused on establishing an implementation partnership, integrating existing efforts, conducting capital mapping, and executing integrated solutions to transform West Denver into a model for sustainable community revitalization.
Urban design criteria the holistic approach for design assessmentNik Latogan
The lecture discusses key concepts and principles of urban design. It emphasizes taking a holistic approach that considers various factors such as the people, laws and regulations, activities, time, transportation, physical environment, politics, accessibility, resources, design plans, and space. The lecture also stresses the importance of understanding user needs and involving stakeholders in the design process. It provides guidelines for assessing urban design projects based on established criteria and benchmarks.
California Funders' Convening on Gentrification & Displacement Proceedings Su...Neighborhood Funders Group
http://www.nfg.org/democratizing_development_california_programming
On July 20, 2015, funders and practitioners working on gentrification and displacement issues in California convened to deepen a shared understanding of the problems and solutions and lay the foundation for potential alignment of strategies.
The document summarizes a countywide housing study presentation. It provides background on the study, outlines the guiding principles and 5-phase process used. Key findings include a surplus of housing units, declining population and homeownership, and households moving to suburbs. Next steps involve using the data and best practices identified to develop policies and targeted implementation plans through the Department of Development. 4 Focus Areas were identified to prototype housing issues and strategies.
This document summarizes a research study analyzing strategies for public participation in vacant land reuse processes in four mid-sized Ohio cities - Hamilton, Lima, Mansfield, and Youngstown. The researcher reviewed plans and documents from each city to identify relevant processes, then categorized the processes using Archon Fung's Democracy Cube framework of participation, communication/decision-making, and authority. Preliminary conclusions suggest Hamilton did little beyond minimum requirements, Lima engaged residents but they were not motivated, Mansfield engaged at some points but not for all projects, and Youngstown had many plans but impact has not been seen. Interviews with stakeholders are intended to provide more qualitative insight before finalizing analysis.
Daniel Kildee
Like many states around the country, the recent economic and housing crisis took a toll on Florida’s communities. The increase in vacant, abandoned, and foreclosed properties has deteriorated neighborhoods, strained local governments, and stunted development.
The first part of this session will explore the challenges facing shrinking cities and how creative planning concepts can foster regionalism and intergovernmental collaboration. The
second part of this session will highlight systemic changes that can positively affect how communities plan, such as reforms to the property tax foreclosure, code enforcement, and mortgage
foreclosure systems.
The document outlines 10 ways to regenerate legacy cities in America that have experienced population decline and loss of industry. It advocates for having faith in downtown areas and viable neighborhoods, strategically demolishing vacant structures, reinventing the economic base around local assets, ensuring all residents benefit from changes, and taking an incremental approach through collaboration rather than large projects. It also calls for building stronger local governance, regional ties, and reconsidering state and federal policies toward legacy cities so they can regain prosperity.
Edwards, Mary E - Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development _ The...theinko1
This document provides a summary of a textbook on regional and urban economics. It begins with a dedication to the author's husband, Chester. The foreword discusses how location matters from economic perspectives for both personal and business decisions as well as public policy. It describes how the textbook addresses these topics. The preface outlines the intended audience, pedagogy, and chapters of most relevance for different courses. It assumes a basic knowledge of macroeconomics and microeconomics. The acknowledgments section was not included in the summary.
The Lincoln Institue - 10 Ways to Regenerate America's Legacy CitiesCassidy Swanson
Urban renaissance has touched many cities across America in the last two decades, but there are many others – typically what we call “legacy cities” that are still trying to find their footing a generation or two after experiencing drastic manufacturing loss and population decline.
town planning on SlideShare, one of the lecture of town planningZubairRahoojo
Town planning is the process of managing land resources and controlling existing and new developments to ensure future requirements are met. It involves analyzing social, economic, and physical characteristics of an area to establish development objectives and coordinate land use with infrastructure. The goals of town planning include removing slums, providing housing and basic services, organizing transportation and communication, allocating space for industry, parks, and public facilities, and arranging for education, health services, and sanitation. As urban populations grow rapidly, town planners must create sustainable and resilient communities that accommodate diverse human needs.
Should Little Chalfont have a Neighbourhood Plan (1)Stephanie Buller
This document provides information on neighborhood planning and outlines its benefits and potential pitfalls. Neighborhood planning gives communities rights around local planning by allowing them to influence development in their area. It can preserve local green spaces and high streets while supporting appropriate development. Developing a neighborhood plan requires time, funding, and volunteer engagement. Common mistakes include poor consultation, unrealistic policies, and lack of support from local authorities. When done effectively, neighborhood planning has been shown to strengthen communities and encourage collaboration.
Green Zones are community initiatives that aim to transition underserved, environmentally impaired neighborhoods into healthier, safer, and more economically viable places. The report recommends a Green Zones initiative for Minneapolis consisting of 4 strategies: 1) A screening tool to identify priority neighborhoods based on cumulative environmental and health impacts. 2) A Green Zones policy to prioritize resources for designated areas. 3) Community engagement to design tailored strategies. 4) A demonstration project in an identified neighborhood to pilot the approach. Existing programs like GrowNorth, Hawthorne Eco Village, and Midtown Sustainability Initiative could be enhanced through a comprehensive Green Zones model.
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
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1. Historic Preservation and Rightsizing
Current Practices and Resources Survey
Prepared for the Right Sizing and Historic Preservation Task Force
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
May 2012
Cara Bertron and Donovan Rypkema
PlaceEconomics
2. About the authors
This report was prepared and written by Cara Bertron and Donovan Rypkema. Ber-
tron is Director of the Rightsizing Cities Initiative at PlaceEconomics, a Washington
D.C.-based real estate and economic development consulting firm. She studied
urban planning at Stanford University and holds a master’s degree in historic pres-
ervation from the University of Pennsylvania, where she wrote her thesis on incor-
porating preservation in older industrial cities’ rightsizing strategies. Rypkema is
principal of PlaceEconomics. He is the author of The Economics of Historic Preserva-
tion: A Community Leader’s Guide and an adjunct professor in the Historic Preserva-
tion Program at the University of Pennsylvania. The authors can be contacted at
CBertron@placeeconomics.com and DRypkema@placeeconomics.com.
Report design by Cara Bertron and Jesse Lattig
3. Cara Bertron and Donovan Rypkema
PlaceEconomics
Historic Preservation and Rightsizing
Current Practices and Resources Survey
Prepared for the Right Sizing and Historic Preservation Task Force
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
May 2012
4.
5. 1
Introduction
Older industrial cities today face complex challenges. The places
that built America into a financially optimistic middle-class nation
on the move—Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Youngstown, Roches-
ter—have been plagued by population loss for decades. The fore-
closure crisis and its consequences have compounded longtime
problems, leaving older industrial cities with struggling downtowns
and commercial corridors, a glut of abandoned houses, and many
associated problems. While some cities are experiencing modest
population upswings, even they still have to deal with the physical
legacy of decades of depopulation and disinvestment.
This report examines how cities are developing responses to this
situation, with an emphasis on rightsizing: the process of reshaping
physical urban fabric to meet the needs of current and anticipated
populations. Rightsizing can be a politically charged term—one
often associated, accurately or not, with demolition or forced re-
location—and many cities use downsizing or long-range planning
instead. By any name, the process is being executed principally by
planning department staff in concert with local housing and rede-
velopment agencies, building inspection/code enforcement de-
partments, parks and recreation, and occasionally school districts.
Elected officials may serve as driving forces or public faces in the
process.
The report provides the results of a survey about the problems as-
sociated with long-term population loss, municipalities’ responses
and use of federal resources, and the current and potential place
of historic preservation in those efforts. The report was developed
for the Right Sizing and Historic Preservation Task Force (RSTF) of
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, which seeks creative
ways to use preservation and related tools in stabilizing and revi-
talizing challenged communities. Municipal planners, preservation
planners, and local preservation advocates from the 20 older indus-
trial cities with the highest proportional population loss (1960 to
2000) contributed ideas and information.1
Their responses reveal
that nearly three quarters of cities are engaged in explicit rightsiz-
ing efforts, and nearly all are carrying out actions and strategies
aimed at long-range planning for a smaller city (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 Cities engaged in
rightsizing
1
The list was drawn from Joseph Schilling and Jonathan Logan’s“Greening the
Rust Belt”in the Journal of the American Planning Association (Autumn 2008,
Vol. 74, No. 4). That list was adapted from a selection of 65 older industrial cities
included in“Restoring Prosperity: The State Role in Revitalizing America’s Older
Industrial Cities,”by Jennifer Vey for The Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy
Program (2007).
6. 2
The survey included telephone interviews and an online survey and
consisted of:2
• 22 interviews with preservation planners or preservation ad-
vocates from 20 cities
• 16 online surveys completed by planners
• 8 follow-up interviews with planners
• 5 interviews with State Historic Preservation Office staff, state-
level nonprofit staff, and professionals and scholars focusing
on the intersection of preservation and rightsizing
Survey results suggest broader patterns among other older indus-
trial cities. Information from these 20 cities—the hardest hit, and
likely the most invested in addressing the challenges stemming
from population loss—indicates an urgent need for a comprehen-
sive, locally tailored approach to long-range planning, better fed-
eral tools to support it, and a more effective strategy to integrate
historic preservation into planning decisions.
2
Because of the inherent challenges of small samples, this report should be
viewed as an indication of patterns and trends rather than statistical certainty.
Surveyed Cities
Baltimore
Binghamton
Buffalo
Canton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Detroit
Flint
Harrisburg
Huntington
Newark
Pittsburgh
Rochester
Saginaw
Scranton
St. Louis
Syracuse
Utica
Youngstown
7. 3
Defining the Problems
The most visible consequences of long-term population loss are
evident in once-dense residential neighborhoods now pocked by
vacant houses and lots. However, the effects do not stop with aban-
doned houses—or churches, schools, or commercial properties.
These problems exist on multiple levels, from municipal finances to
development prospects to identity. One of the survey’s key ques-
tions sought information on the challenges stemming from popula-
tion loss, asserting that this knowledge is critical to understanding
responses on the ground and determining if available resources suf-
ficiently support them.
Below are the most frequent responses in the telephone survey.
Vacant Buildings
⊕ Oversupply of aging, deteriorating houses
⊕ Vacant, unsafe properties (often residential)
o Depressed real estate market
o Foreclosures
Vacant Land
• Challenge of repurposing vacant land for some use
• No big chunks of developable land, only small infill lots
⊕ Mentioned frequently
o Mentioned occasionally
• Mentioned once
8. 4
Building Stock
• Low-quality housing
• Functionally obsolete housing
• Expensive to bring historic housing stock up to code
• Aging infrastructure and public facilities
Limited Resources
⊕ City financially strapped as a result of lower tax revenues and
other factors
⊕ More problem properties than the City can demolish with ex-
isting funding
• States are cutting resources for older urban areas
• Need to protect neighborhoods where abandonment is occur-
ring
Other
o Loss of identity and challenge of creating new, more positive
images for neighborhoods
o Many rental properties with unresponsive landlords
• Struggling historic commercial corridors
9. 5
Responses
Though cities’ planning responses to these challenges are shaped
by unique local circumstances, notable common goals and ap-
proaches emerged in the survey. The vast majority of surveyed cit-
ies (94 percent) are employing a variety of strategies consistent with
long-range planning, as shown in Figure 2. The most frequently
used strategies are growth-oriented or related to comprehensive
planning. Public meetings around rightsizing are much more rare,
likely reflecting political wariness around the issue. Most cities (88
percent) are demolishing scattered and/or concentrated proper-
ties, and many (75 percent) are also enacting policy changes such
as establishing land banks and strengthening vacant property poli-
cies. Few cities are using voluntary relocation. Transportation was
not specifically included in the survey, but changing transportation
patterns was identified as a strategic tactic during one interview.
Fig. 2 Municipal responses
10. 6
Goals
o Identify “centers of activity” or “neighborhoods of choice” and
focus development, form-based code use, and resources there
o Sustainability and market stability
o Find economic or environmental reuse of all the land
o Safe and affordable housing
o Increase population
• Economic growth, not decline
• Engage citizens
• Clean up blight
The approaches can be broadly divided into two categories: strate-
gic and situational actions. Strategic responses take a comprehen-
sive, long-term view of a given challenge and related factors, while
situational actions react to specific instances of problems. While
these instances may not be isolated, a situational action consid-
ers each instance separately—for example, demolishing a vacant
house without reference to a cohesive plan for the entire neighbor-
hood. The following lists are drawn from telephone interviews that
expand on and augment the online survey.
Strategic Actions
⊕ Developing a comprehensive plan with public engagement
⊕ City developed or is developing a new zoning code
⊕ Demolishing vacant properties in a concentrated area
o Establishing a land bank
o Not investing resources in distressed or environmentally sensi-
tive areas
o Selling municipally owned vacant property and buildings in
focus areas to residents
o Talking about returning some areas to undeveloped land or
urban agriculture
o Recognizing historic neighborhoods and properties as attrac-
tions for potential residents
• Focusing financial, administrative, and enforcement resources
in stronger areas/neighborhoods like traditional commercial
corridors and historic, walkable, family-oriented neighbor-
hoods with a strong neighborhood organization and distinct
neighborhood character
• Changing local policy around vacant property (e.g., more strin-
gent demolition by neglect legislation)
• Addressing rightsizing on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood
basis with plans and grants
• Re-visioning neighborhoods as less dense places
• Tracking vacant properties
• Protecting designated historic resources
• Identifying potential historic resources and districts and en-
couraging designation
• Redeveloping streets in central areas as“complete streets”
⊕ Mentioned frequently
o Mentioned occasionally
• Mentioned once
“ The City isn’t
thinking of right-
sizing as knock-
ing down houses
and putting in
parkland; it’s
looking at where
to reinvest. We’ve
got the real
deal—let’s build
on that.”
11. 7
Situational Actions
⊕ No comprehensive planning; reactionary efforts to problems
⊕ Demolishing scattered vacant properties around the city
o Making demolition decisions on a building-by-building basis3
o Selling municipally owned vacant property and buildings to
residents (not in focus areas)
Resources Used
Rightsizing and long-range planning in older industrial cities con-
stitute largely uncharted territory in contemporary planning. In
developing and executing plans and strategies, cities are looking
for advice—and financial resources—from a variety of local, state,
and federal entities in the public and private realms. Over half the
surveyed cities communicate with entities familiar with the com-
munity or rightsizing issues: local organizations, institutions, and of-
ficials or cities in similar situations. Just over 40 percent of the cities
consult with federal agencies (mostly HUD and the EPA; a couple
consult with the Federal Transportation Administration). Just over
30 percent consult with their SHPO.
Fig. 3 Agencies and organizations consulted by municipalities in the rightsizing process
“ I’m worried
about the ‘if we
build it, they will
come’ mentality.
You can’t build
yourself out of
it—you can’t nec-
essarily think that
someone’s going
to come.”
3
Respondents presented this point as both a negative (lack of overall planning)
and a positive (no clearance of entire blocks).
12. 8
Federal Tools Used
As part of this survey, ACHP staff identified 25 federal programs un-
der 6 agencies that could offer support to rightsizing cities. Respon-
dents indicated whether their city used each program for rightsiz-
ing or other activities to the best of their knowledge.
Of the 25programs thatwere identified as potentially usefulin right-
sizing efforts, only five were cited as being used for that purpose
by the surveyed cities (Fig. 4). Even the program most frequently
used for rightsizing (CDBG) was identified by fewer than half the
surveyed cities. Figure 5 lists the usage of the identified federal pro-
grams for any activity. As can be seen, HUD programs are the most
often used. Resources used less frequently or not at all are often not
clearly related to physical planning in cities, such as those offered by
USDA, the Commerce Department, the Economic Development Ad-
ministration, and the departments of Defense, Energy, Education,
and Labor.
Fig. 4 Federal programs used for rightsizing
14. 10
Continuing Challenges
Some progress is being made with current approaches and tools.
Nearly three quarters of the surveyed cities are utilizing land banks,
almost half are developing more flexible zoning codes and refram-
ing policy around vacant properties, and many are focusing limited
resources in strategic areas. Still, much remains to be done.
This section presents rightsizing or long-range planning issues
that survey respondents identified as needing new strategies and
resources. Some issues are fiscal, while others focus on important
planning and policy challenges. Other issues such as suburban
sprawl and state funding cannot be addressed by the municipality
alone, but are key parts of a comprehensive approach to rightsizing.
“ There’s not
a large-scale
process to think
about rightsiz-
ing. Everyone’s
still trying to do
what they be-
lieve to be best
for the city within
their own areas
and programs…
There are efforts
in all directions.”
15. 11
⊕ Mentioned frequently
o Mentioned occasionally
• Mentioned once
Few Municipal Resources
⊕ A small planning and Landmarks Commission staff stretched
between many daily tasks, with little time for long-range plan-
ning, outreach, and education
o Low and declining tax revenues
o Inadequate code enforcement, largely due to staff cutbacks
• Lack of resources for planning process
• Inadequate demolition funding
• Few resources for people who struggle to maintain and rein-
vest in their homes
Planning Shifts
o How to support transitional neighborhoods
• Existing tools like participatory planning technologies, trans-
portation improvements, and vacant land management prac-
tices are used infrequently and ineffectively
• Funding is disproportionately allocated to demolition
Policy Changes
o Zoning ordinance should be more flexible, streamlined, and
“green”
o Expedited foreclosure process, with more accountability mea-
sures for banks
• How to manage neighborhood character outside historic dis-
tricts
• How to remediate hazardous materials (lead paint, asbestos)
in a preservation-minded way, especially when using federal
funding
• Need mechanisms to help homeowners with repairs (e.g., re-
volving loan funds and grants)
Encouraging and Targeting Growth
• Spurring population growth
• Attracting industry and jobs
• Incentivizing development in areas designated by City plans
Multi-Jurisdictional
o Continuing sprawl and competition with suburbs for business-
es, jobs, and residents
o Long-range regional planning and smart-growth strategies
o Unequal access to funding, compared to suburbs
• Entities like school districts operate independently from the
municipal government, with little information exchanged
about investments
16. 12
Role of Historic Preservation
The role of preservation in the surveyed cities’long-range planning
and rightsizing efforts varies, but it appears to be—with a few ex-
ceptions—very small. Some municipal preservation staff and pres-
ervation advocates are involved in comprehensive planning pro-
cesses, while others are not involved with comprehensive planning
and do not see historic resources included in the results. Many cities’
long-range plans include preservation in one or more elements, but
a number of respondents felt that inclusion starts and stops with a
statement of preservation values.
Surprisingly, only 14 of the 20 cities are Certified Local Governments
(CLGs), with access to the associated technical and financial assis-
tance. The remaining third of the cities may have low municipal
commitment to historic preservation or inadequate fiscal or regula-
tory capacity to meet CLG standards. Lack of CLG status inherently
limits the use of historic preservation as a public strategy in general
and as a rightsizing tool in particular.
Current Role
Traditional preservation tools—designation, rehabilitation and de-
molition review, tax credits, education, and advocacy—are being
used in many cities, but there is broad consensus that they need to
be enhanced, intensified, and supplemented to be more effective.
Long-Range Planning
⊕ Perception that long-range planning and rightsizing have not
included historic resources
⊕ Preservationists feel that they are neither informed about nor
involved in municipal planning efforts
⊕ Preservation staff and advocates participated in or led public
meetings during planning process
o Preservation advocates sat on preservation or steering com-
mittees for comprehensive plan
o Preservation planners incorporated preservation into multiple
sections of the comprehensive plan
o Comprehensive plan raises awareness of preservation
Planning Process
o Preservation staff reviews rehabilitation and demolition pro-
posals and administers Section 106 process
• After demolition, building material is salvaged and sold
“ Preservation-
ists are aware of
what’s happen-
ing, but they’re
doing triage.
They’re not really
in dialogue with
people who are
creatively rethink-
ing the city.”
17. 13
• New zoning code focuses on“livable communities”and allows
mixed use
• Local government could be more supportive of preservation
• City effectively balances preservation with development
Education and Advocacy
o Preservation staff, local preservationists, and community
groups educate homeowners about state historic rehabilita-
tion tax credits (where available)
o Preservation staff and local preservationists nominate historic
properties for landmark or district designation
Preservation’s Potential
Survey respondents discussed a variety of ways that planners, pres-
ervation planners, and grassroots preservation advocates can uti-
lize preservation more effectively to meet their communities’needs.
As can be seen in the following list, their suggestions span daily
planning processes, long-range public and private decisions about
where to reinvest scarce resources and energy, and the significant
opportunity and challenge to change perceptions of neighbor-
hoods and cities.
Planning
⊕ Identify potential historic resources
o Argue for and employ preservation in the context of environ-
mental and fiscal sustainability
o Discuss how to make long-term preservation and demolition
decisions in distressed neighborhoods and cities
• Require historic preservation to be incorporated in compre-
hensive plan
18. 14
• Include preservation organizations in planning processes
• Give Landmarks Commission enforcement authority
• Increase efficiency and improve homeowner perceptions by
allowing staff to approve minor alterations
• Allow sufficient time to consider the value of buildings and
neighborhoods before choosing demolition
• Use more flexible standards in transitional and distressed
neighborhoods4
Focus Resources
⊕ Prioritize which historic buildings and areas to fight for
o Focus financial and educational efforts in historic areas to revi-
talize historic areas, attract new residents and businesses
• Figure out intersections of historic resources with other impor-
tant factors (grocery stores, stable schools, transportation) and
prioritize investments in those areas
Look to Historic Neighborhoods and Properties First
o Take advantage of market for downtown residences and small-
er houses
o Capitalize on historic districts’ relative stability (higher levels
of owner occupancy, active community groups, high-quality
construction and materials)
o Preservationists can offer resources (state and federal tax cred-
its, connections with developers, marketing commercial and
residential properties to developers and homeowners)
• Change perceptions of historic neighborhoods located near
amenities and jobs; help build a residential market
• Direct firms to historic industrial sites and downtown buildings
• Assess the feasibility of reusing existing resources (public
buildings, neighborhoods, factories) before deciding on new
construction
• Don’t ignore pleasant, livable older neighborhoods that don’t
meet National Register criteria
Incentives
o Develop more “financial carrots” for preservation (e.g., revolv-
ing loan funds and state-level rehabilitation tax credits that al-
low rehabilitation of historic houses on a larger scale)
o More funding to rehabilitate rather than demolish houses
• Get federal government to allocate money for mothballing
and repair work with historically compatible features
Education and Advocacy
o Present positive vision of how historic buildings can contrib-
ute to stronger neighborhoods and help manage change
⊕ Mentioned frequently
o Mentioned occasionally
• Mentioned once
4
This comment suggests that applying the Secretary’s Standards in all circum-
stances may be limiting flexibility.
“ At some point,
we will weigh in
on neighborhood
‘tipping point’
questions in
some way. Now,
we’re still work-
ing on a micro
scale.”
19. 15
o Educate people (especially younger homeowners) about prop-
erty maintenance and stewardship
o Develop a list of preservation-friendly affordable contractors
• Build support for preservation in other community organiza-
tions
• Learn from historical development during periods when local
population was similar to contemporary levels
• Use preservation to sustain cultural continuity
Reduce Demolition
o Look at alternatives to demolition, such as mothballing
• Make informed decisions
• Look beyond reflexive short-term solutions like demolition
when responding to resident complaints
• Consider demolition’s impact on historic working-class neigh-
borhoods where the chief significance lies in intact block and
neighborhood fabric
Enforcement and Maintenance
o Proactively enforce maintenance provisions of city and land-
marks ordinances
o Address investor-landlords who neglect rental properties
• Develop a fine system that is high enough to enforce ordi-
nance and lowers the risk of property abandonment
20. 16
Conclusions
After evaluating the statistical and qualitative data, it is possible to
draw four major conclusions.
First, nearly all of the surveyed cities are actively working to tackle
longstanding problems of vacant buildings and land, aging build-
ing stock and infrastructure, and limited municipal staff and fund-
ing. Many of their actions are consistent with rightsizing: develop-
ing comprehensive plans, strengthening strong and transitional
areas, carrying out concentrated demolitions, and using entities
such as land banks to invest strategically.
Second, municipalities’ ability to develop long-range plans, hire or
retain planning and code enforcement staff, and execute plans and
programs is exceptionally limited. Short-term situational responses
to urgent issues are frequent. Many cities recognize the need to
focus demolition and reinvestment resources within a long-range
framework but are pressed for staff time and funds to develop a
comprehensive response. Transportation—especially public trans-
portation—needs to be an integrated part of any rightsizing strat-
egy, but it was not mentioned as a tactic during most interviews.
Third, there appears to be a mismatch between acute municipal
needs and available federal resources. The vast majority of the fed-
eral programs identified as potential resources for rightsizing were
not used for rightsizing. Twenty of the 25 federal programs were
used by less than a third of the cities for any purpose, to the best of
the respondents’ knowledge. This either reflects inadequate com-
munication between federal agencies and municipal governments
or indicates that current federal resources do not meet older indus-
trial cities’needs.
Finally, historic preservation is, at best, on the fringe. Though pres-
ervationists are included in comprehensive planning efforts in
some cities, most feel that their contributions do not substantially
influence the plans. In other cities, preservationists are not even at
the table. Yet both preservationists and planners agree that preser-
vation has an important role to play in strategic planning. Respon-
dents offered many ideas about how preservationists can bring
resources for focused reinvestment; help build and strengthen real
estate markets downtown and in historic neighborhoods, where
cities have an advantage over suburbs; and assist in managing and
prioritizing change in historic environments.
“ For preser-
vationists to be
at the table, we
can’t bring our
usual game plan.
Flexibility, com-
promises, and
hard choices are
necessary.”
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In conclusion, the survey results indicate that much work remains to
be done on the local, regional, state, and federal levels. Older indus-
trial cities are taking various situational and strategic approaches
to address issues stemming from long-term population loss. These
cities have an acute need for additional resources—particularly re-
sources for planning—yet available federal programs are not being
utilized. Similarly, preservationists feel that they can offer assistance
with planning, development, and marketing, but historic preserva-
tion is generally not an integrated part of the planning process.
Historic neighborhoods should be the cornerstones of smaller,
more resilient, more livable cities. As diverse, walkable, existing
environments with unique character, historic neighborhoods and
traditional neighborhood business districts can be sustainable at
environmental, economic, and social levels. These qualities help re-
tain existing populations and attract new residents and businesses.
At this critical point, federal agencies and preservation advocates
have the opportunity to strengthen historic cities by bringing
tools, funding, and technical assistance to long-range planning and
rightsizing efforts. A number of federal programs are available to
promote preservation, including CDBG and NSP funds, as well as
federal rehabilitation tax credits. However, the pressing problems
on the ground and a local desire for urgent responses mean that
interested parties must offer timely, targeted resources; and they
must offer them soon.
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Survey Participants
Tarik Abdelazim
Director of Planning, Housing, and Community Development, City
of Binghamton
Michele Alonso
Preservation Specialist, City of Newark
Kate Auwaerter
Preservation Planner, City of Syracuse
James Baldwin
Planner, City of Huntington
Michael Bosak
Landmarks Society of Greater Utica
Betsy Bradley
Cultural Resources Office Director, City of St. Louis
Robert Brown
City Planning Director, City of Cleveland
Ron Campbell
Preservation advocate, Flint
Bill D’Avignon
Director, Community Development Agency and Planning & Zoning,
City of Youngstown
Joe Engel
Executive Director, Canton Preservation Society
Mark Epstein
Department Head, Resource Protection and Review, Ohio Historic
Preservation Office
Emilie Evans
MSHP/MCP, Columbia University
Nancy Finegood
Executive Director, Michigan Historic Preservation Network
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Michael Fleenor
Director of Preservation Services, Cleveland Restoration Society
Marty Grunzweig
Buffalo Preservation Board Supervisor
John Hankins
Chair, Cabell County Landmarks Commission (Huntington)
Stephanie Harden
Associate Planner, City of Saginaw
Larry Harris
Urban Conservator, City of Cincinnati
Brian Inderrieden
Planning Manager, City of Dayton
Robert Keiser
Secretary, Cleveland Landmarks Commission
Katherine Keough-Jurs
Senior City Planner, City of Cincinnati
Kristine Kidorf
Principal, Kidorf Preservation Consulting, Detroit
Donald King
Planner, City of Scranton
Kathleen Kotarba
Executive Director, Commission for Historical and Architectural
Preservation (CHAP), City of Baltimore
H. Peter L’Orange
Historic Preservation Planner, City of Binghamton
Andrew Maxwell
Director of Planning & Sustainability, City of Syracuse
Susan McBride
Principal Planner/Historic, City of Detroit
Mary Ann Moran-Savakinus
Director, Lackawanna Historical Society (Scranton)
David Morrison
President, Board of Directors, Historic Harrisburg Association
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Sherri Pierce
Planning and Zoning Coordinator, City of Flint
Ruth Pierpont
Deputy Commissioner, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation
and Historic Preservation
Sarah Quinn
Preservation Planner, City of Pittsburgh
Don Roe
Acting Director of Planning & Urban Design Agency, City of St. Louis
Rebecca Rogers
Historian/Section 106 consultant, Youngstown
Peter Siegrist
Preservation Plannner, City of Rochester
Roane Smothers
Secretary to the Landmarks Commission, City of Dayton
Jack Spaeth
Economic Development Program Specialist, City of Utica
Tom Stosur
Director, Department of Planning, City of Baltimore
Tom Trombley
Deputy Director, The Castle Museum of Saginaw County History
Royce Yeater
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Tom Yots
Executive Director, Preservation Buffalo Niagara
Rick Zengler
Planning Department, City of Canton
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Survey Questions
1. Is your city in the process of “rightsizing,” or adjusting its physical
fabric to match its current and anticipated population?
… Yes
… No
… Not sure
2. With regard to rightsizing, which of the following has your city done,
is doing, or planning to do?
… Gathering data in preparation for developing a plan
… Developing a rightsizing plan or a comprehensive plan that in-
cludes rightsizing
… Holding public hearings or meetings about rightsizing
… Demolishing scattered vacant properties around the city
… Demolishing vacant properties in a concentrated area
… Focusing financial, administrative, and enforcement resources in
stronger areas/neighborhoods
… Establishing a land bank
… Changing local policy around vacant property (e.g., vacant prop-
erty registration ordinances)
… Encouraging residents to move from weaker to stronger areas/
neighborhoods
… Working to attract new businesses and residents
… Other
3. Which of the following agencies or organizations (if any) has your
city consulted in the rightsizing process?
… Officials or staff from cities in similar situations
… County officials or administrators
… Local foundation or nonprofit organization
… Academic institution
… Local corporation
… State legislators
… State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
… National organization
… Federal agency (if so, please specify which agency in the box be-
low)
… Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
… None
… Other
4. Has your city used any of the following resources offered by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Sus-
tainable Communities Partnership (SC2) for rightsizing planning and
activities?
… Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP, NSP2, NSP3)
… Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
… Choice Neighborhood Initiative
… TIGER Grants
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5. Has your city used any of the following resources offered by the De-
partment of Agriculture (USDA) for rightsizing planning and activities?
… Section 502 homeownership loans, Section 521 rental subsidies,
Section 533 housing preservation grants, and Section 523 and 524
housing site loans
… Farmers Market Promotion Program
… Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
6. Has your city used any of the following resources offered by the Small
Business Administration (SBA) and Economic Development Administra-
tion (EDA) for rightsizing planning and activities?
… CDC/504 loans (SBA)
… Planning Grants and Technical Assistance Grants (EDA)
… Section 703 Disaster Relief (EDA)
… Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (EDA)
7. Has your city used any of the following other resources offered by the
Commerce Department for rightsizing planning and activities?
… Economic Adjustment Assistance
… Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations
… Technical Assistance
8. Has your city used any of the following resources offered by the Fed-
eral Transportation Administration (FTA) for rightsizing planning and
activities?
… Metropolitan and Statewide Planning Grants
… Urbanized Area Formula Planning Grants
… Major Capital Investments grants
9. Has your city used any of the following resources offered by the De-
partment of Defense (DOD) for rightsizing planning and activities?
… Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) and Small Business In-
novation Research (SBIR) grants
… Community Base Reuse Plans grants
… Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance
10. Has your city used any of the following resources offered by other
federal agencies for rightsizing planning and activities?
… Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grants offered by the Depart-
ment of Energy
… Impact Aid School Construction Funds offered by the Department
of Education
… Education Stabilization Funds offered by the Department of Edu-
cation
… Urban and Community Forestry grants offered by the Forest Ser-
vice
… The Department of Labor’s Job Corps
11. What other resources does your city use for rightsizing planning and
activities, if any?