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Case Studies In Community Vitality And Downtown Revitalization Phase Two: Refining Measurementt Approaches And Considerations, Krissy Mailman, Kim Monaghan - Derrig, Kyra Walker
Case Studies In Community Vitality And Downtown Revitalization Phase Two: Refining Measurementt Approaches And Considerations, Krissy Mailman, Kim Monaghan - Derrig, Kyra Walker
Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations
This team reviewed the literature on community indicators, worked with the Portland team to determine qualities of good indicator systems, and then developed an extensive field interview and observation instrument. This instrument was then used to assess a variety of community attributes in case study sites. Our research expanded on the work of the case studies in community revitalization work. They considered the fiscal issues facing local governments and discuss how that may impact their current and future efforts to revitalize their community. Another element will measure the community’s level of public participation and communication. This will include ranking the …
Case Studies In Community Vitality And Downtown Revitalization: A Focus On Maine’S Employment And Service Hubs, Matthew Klebes, Elizabeth Mclean, Kathy Lynn Tombarelli
Case Studies In Community Vitality And Downtown Revitalization: A Focus On Maine’S Employment And Service Hubs, Matthew Klebes, Elizabeth Mclean, Kathy Lynn Tombarelli
Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations
The purpose of this research is to consider the efforts made by municipalities to revitalize their downtowns and improve community livability. Our primary focus will be on Maine municipalities, but we will include two case studies outside of Maine to provide a comparison.
We are also including communities in both northern and southern Maine, as well as both coastal and inland communities. By using this approach, we can identify common indicators of success, independent of geographic location.