The struggle for vibrancy : a study of local government intervention in Detroit's inner suburbs
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2005.
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| author | Kohn, Amy J. (Amy Jennifer) |
| author2 | Susan Crowl Silberberg. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/334112019-04-11T03:06:16Z The struggle for vibrancy : a study of local government intervention in Detroit's inner suburbs Kohn, Amy J. (Amy Jennifer) Susan Crowl Silberberg. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. Urban Studies and Planning. Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-138). Today, many communities located on the periphery of central cities confront traditionally "urban" problems. Detroit's inner suburbs struggle with aging infrastructure, limited governmental capacity, commercial disinvestment, population decline, poverty, failing schools, and racial and ethnic tensions. These challenges are compounded by growing fiscal difficulties fueled by shrinking revenues and increasing costs. This thesis asks what strategies an inner suburban government facing population decline, economic disinvestment, and fiscal constraints can use to retain local vibrancy. Focusing on three inner suburban communities, I describe how metro Detroit local governments are attempting to: redefine their community's identity; provide "good government" for residents; facilitate redevelopment; wage promotional campaigns; engage in inter-jurisdictional collaboration; and attempt annexation. I conclude that local government intervention can be a powerful catalyst for positive change in inner suburbs but that structural constraints limit success. by Amy J. Kohn. M.C.P. 2006-07-13T15:22:05Z 2006-07-13T15:22:05Z 2005 2005 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33411 62739242 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 138 p. 11970117 bytes 11975945 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Urban Studies and Planning. Kohn, Amy J. (Amy Jennifer) The struggle for vibrancy : a study of local government intervention in Detroit's inner suburbs |
| title | The struggle for vibrancy : a study of local government intervention in Detroit's inner suburbs |
| title_full | The struggle for vibrancy : a study of local government intervention in Detroit's inner suburbs |
| title_fullStr | The struggle for vibrancy : a study of local government intervention in Detroit's inner suburbs |
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| title_short | The struggle for vibrancy : a study of local government intervention in Detroit's inner suburbs |
| title_sort | struggle for vibrancy a study of local government intervention in detroit s inner suburbs |
| topic | Urban Studies and Planning. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33411 |
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