Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Work, Economy and Organizations (5)
- Community-Based Learning (4)
- Community-Based Research (3)
- Demography, Population, and Ecology (3)
- Place and Environment (3)
-
- Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration (3)
- Urban Studies (3)
- Civic and Community Engagement (2)
- Politics and Social Change (2)
- Public Affairs (2)
- Architecture (1)
- Business (1)
- Economics (1)
- Education (1)
- Growth and Development (1)
- Public Administration (1)
- Public Policy (1)
- Urban, Community and Regional Planning (1)
Articles 1 - 6 of 6
Full-Text Articles in Urban Studies and Planning
Cluster Battle Is Over, But The War Rages On, Chester Smolski
Cluster Battle Is Over, But The War Rages On, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"The Chinese have a saying: 'Life is a tragedy for those who feel and a comedy for those who think.' For Americans, the same could be said for zoning in the seemingly never-ending war between residents and developers over land development."
Herculean Task Ahead For R.I. Land-Study Panel, Chester Smolski
Herculean Task Ahead For R.I. Land-Study Panel, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"It has an impressive title--Commission to Study the Entire Area of Land Use, Preservation, Development and Regulation. Selection of the 23 committee members was made by top governing and legislative officials--governor, lieutenant governor, State majority leader and House speaker. It has a budget of $50,000 and is supposed to submit recommendations to the General Assembly by Feb. 25--a virtual impossibility."
Middletown Needs A Better Eye To Its Future, Chester Smolski
Middletown Needs A Better Eye To Its Future, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"In the last 25 years this town in the middle of Aquidneck Island has undergone the most dramatic swings of population of any community in the state. Subject to decisions made in Washington, D.C., as to the concentration of Navy personnel, Middletown has had more than its share of ups and downs. Having its own Navy facilities and housing as well as housing personnel based in Newport, Middletown has seen its 1960 population of 12,675 explode to 29,900 in 1970 and then experience the greatest population loss in the 1970s of any of the nine Rhode Island communities that lost …
Notable Efforts To Meet Emerging Housing Needs, Chester Smolski
Notable Efforts To Meet Emerging Housing Needs, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"This is a landmark year in the historical development of housing in the nation, ad Rhode Island almost became a part of this bigger picture. One noteworthy event has already taken place, and two special birthdays are observed throughout the year."
Lunching Crowd, See How They Spend, Chester Smolski
Lunching Crowd, See How They Spend, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"This year marks the 20th anniversary of an event that has had a marked impact on the shopping pattern of Rhode Island shoppers--Midland Mall, now Rhode Island Mall, opened its doors in Warwick."
Education: Catalyst For Work Skills, Chester Smolski
Education: Catalyst For Work Skills, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"When Swarthmore College awarded a full scholarship to an indigent teenager it had little idea that Eugene Lang would become a successful New York business executive who would, in time, become a major benefactor to the college. But Eugene Lang is better known for his investment in an even younger group of students at his former elementary school to whom he promised full college scholarships if they would finish high school. And early returns from this group of children, most of who are poor ad minorities, is that they are still attending school and looking to the future."