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The Nemesis Of Population Decline, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"The recent announcement by the U.S. Census Bureau that Rhode Island was one of only two states (New York being the other) to lose population between July 1, 1994 and July 1, 1995 should come as no surprise. After all, according to Census estimates, we have been losing population for each of the past five years and now have 15,000 fewer residents than we had on July 1, 1990."

City Club Of Portland Report: The Initiative And Referendum In Oregon, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

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Centennial Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Hazelwood Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighbhorhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Outer Southeast Business Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Outer Southeast Community Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Lents Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution No. 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Bridgeton Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Foster-Powell Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Mill Park Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Montavilla Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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South Tabor Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

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Evaluating Main Street An Economic And Spatial Analysis Holden, Massachusetts, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development

Center for Economic Development Technical Reports

The purpose of this study was to assist the town of Holden in assessing further development potential along a 1.6 mile stretch of Main Street. Holden’s History is similar to many small New England towns, as it has evolved into a suburb in the post WWII period. The socioeconomic analysis shows a growing community where a large proportion of the residents are professionals and financially well off. There is a strong sense of community and the citizens are concerned about the future of their town.

Chicopee River Watershed Study Chicopee, Massachusetts, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development

Center for Economic Development Technical Reports

The goal of this studio is to provide our client with an assessment of conditions and attitudes within the Chicopee Watershed, which is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts. This information can then be used by the client in its effort to increase participation in watershed protection. To achieve this goal, the studio has set out four objectives. The first is to give an overview of land uses, social and economic trends in the watershed. The second is to review existing town regulations and compare them with model bylaws and regulations. The third is to gather opinions from the various people in …

Creating A Strong Image For The Economic Enhancement Of Downtown Ayer, Center For Economic Development

Center for Economic Development Technical Reports

The recent closure of Fort Devens has had an undeniable impact on business in downtown Ayer, Massachusetts, deflating both the town's population level and its economy. Downtown business in Ayer has traditionally served several surrounding communities, and it is fundamental to the survival of Ayer' s economy that this business continue to thrive. Facing a future that will lack the economic boost formerly associated with Fort activity, business owners and the town must make a greater effort to attract downtown commerce. In the midst of these changes, residents and business owners have participated with town officials in planning for the …

Final Report On The Measurable Indicators Of Economic Success, Center For Economic Development

Center for Economic Development Technical Reports

Across the United States of America people are increasingly interested in ensuring that government expenditures are well spent. We can note this interest at all levels of government ranging from local to national scales. Indeed, increased accountability is a paramount theme of the new Congress. As well, in all of its manifestations, it is a critical element of the "quality movement" that is becoming acculturated in both the private and public sectors.

The notion of accountability implies measurement: In exchange for public tax dollars allocated, increased value will be gained. All government organizations know this intuitively. Yet, few government organizations …

Economic Development Strategies For The Urban Core Cities Of The Pioneer Valley Region Of Massachusetts, Center For Economic Development

Center for Economic Development Technical Reports

This report presents a series of initial strategy recommendations for the economic development of the cities of Springfield and Holyoke. There are six cities in the Pioneer Valley: Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, Westfield, Northampton, and Agawam. The three contiguous cities of Springfield, Holyoke, and Chicopee form the urban core of the region. Historically, these cities have been the cultural. financial, and industrial centers of the Pioneer Valley. The scope of this report is limited to the cities of Springfield and Holyoke because these cities face uniquely urban problems that Chicopee, a largely middle class community, does not.

The client for the …

Looking At Market Square: Toward A Development Concept For Chicopee Center, Center For Economic Development

Center for Economic Development Technical Reports

This report presents a series of marketing and economic development strategies for the central business district in Chicopee Center known as the Market Square area. The City of Chicopee, along with the cities of Holyoke and Springfield, is part of the urban center of the Pioneer Valley region. Like many older industrial cities, and like many cities with a small downtown area, Chicopee finds its economic fortunes at an ebb. Although Chicopee is certainly not a city in distress, it is believed that steps should be taken to ensure that the Market Square area does not slip into serious decline. …

Industrial Lands Survey Worcester, Massachusetts, Center For Economic Development

Center for Economic Development Technical Reports

The purpose of this report is to provide the Worcester City Manager's Office of Planning and Community Development with an inventory of industrially zoned properties within the City's designated Economic Opportunity Areas (EOA): Southern District, Pullman Street, Greendale, and Northeast. This inventory includes a database consisting of property information for all four EOAs, as well as a more detailed analysis of the Main South Industrial Cluster of the Southern District EOA.

The first two chapters of the report provide a brief introduction to the City and the project, highlighting the economic history of Worcester and the region. As the region …

Closing The Growth And Equity Policy Divide: Rethinking The Role Of The Federal Government When Promoting Economic Development In Distressed Urban Communities, Edwin Melendez

Gastón Institute Publications

The objectives of this policy briefing memorandum are two-fold: first, to review the historical record concerning economic growth policies, particularly those overseen by the Economic Development Administration (EDA), and the experience with block grants for urban economic development; and, second, to discuss new roles the federal government might play in promoting the convergence of these two broad policy areas.

Metro 2040 Framework Update, Fall 1995/Winter 1996, Metro (Or.)

Metro Collection

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Ellen Wilson Dwellings,” In An Historical And Baseline Assessment Of Hope Vi, Cross-Site Report, Jenell Paris, Brett Williams

Sociology Educator Scholarship

The Ellen Wilson Dwellings are currently vacant and distressed. The development was built in 1941 on the site of the Navy Place Slums, replacing inadequate alley dwellings occupied by the poor. Located in the Capitol Hill Historic Neighborhood, the Ellen Wilson Dwellings over the years have become increasingly isolated from the rest of the neighborhood.

Planning In A Multicultural Society: Building Bridges And Beyond, Nazmul Alam, Theodis Perry Jr.

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects

This handbook was designed and developed within the scope of our Planning Workshop class. The Planning Workshop class, a two-term sequence course, consists of second-year graduate students in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program (MURP) at Portland State University. Students are required to do a group project which addresses a current planning problem or issue in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.

This handbook represents our investigation of educational and training strategies for individuals in the field of urban and regional planning on possible ways to operate effectively in a racially and culturally diverse community and workplace. It is …