Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-296) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Conceptualizing and Operationalizing Revitalization -- The Context for Neighborhood Decline and Revitalization -- A Quantitative Look at Revitalization -- Decline and Revitalization: A Tale of Two Neighborhoods -- Explaining Revitalization: A Comparative Case Analysis -- The Role of Institutional Actors in Revitalizing Neighborhoods -- Conclusion.
Summary
Focusing on two Chicago neighbourhoods as case studies, this text examines the regional and national factors that affect urban development as well as the specific local characteristics that impact revitalization.