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A Community Divided: Coping With A Locally Unwanted Land Use, Robert H. Hamblen Nov 1996

A Community Divided: Coping With A Locally Unwanted Land Use, Robert H. Hamblen

Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

Locally Unwanted Land Uses constitute a phenomenon peculiar to twentieth century industrialized countries. LULUs, as they have become known, are a facility or development that is perceived by citizens, communities, regions, or states as undesireable, so much so that effort and resources sufficient to end the threat of the facility being built in a location that will significantly impact those citizens, communities, regions, or states will be expended. This scenario has been replayed time and again in the country and others, in response to uses such as halfway houses, generating plants, and landfills.


A Model For Successful Reutilization Of A Military Installation: A Case Study Of Gentile Air Force Station, Maria L. Garcia Sep 1996

A Model For Successful Reutilization Of A Military Installation: A Case Study Of Gentile Air Force Station, Maria L. Garcia

Theses and Dissertations

Previous research concerning base closure and reutilization focused on the roles of government agencies and the assistance they provided. This study looks at the community and the impact of installation closure. The process of planning for reuse of an installation is difficult and confusing. The guidance provided by the government has changed drastically since the first closures announced in the 1988 Base Realignment and Closure Committee recommendations. This study focuses on the strategy employed by Kettering, OH to successfully reuse Gentile AFS upon closure. As the final part in a longitudinal study, the research focus was lessons learned and implementation …


An Assessment Of The Role Of Irrigation Water In Egypt, Tarek Aly El-Badawy Jul 1996

An Assessment Of The Role Of Irrigation Water In Egypt, Tarek Aly El-Badawy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Poverty In Egypt, Amal Rakia Abd El Ghani El Bishry Feb 1996

Poverty In Egypt, Amal Rakia Abd El Ghani El Bishry

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Is Child Labor Substitutable For Adult Labor?, Tammy Fayed Jan 1996

Is Child Labor Substitutable For Adult Labor?, Tammy Fayed

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Financial And Economic Criteria For The Pirvatization (Sic) Of Public Enterprises, Sherine Badie Al-Ashrafy Jan 1996

Financial And Economic Criteria For The Pirvatization (Sic) Of Public Enterprises, Sherine Badie Al-Ashrafy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.