Governing urban restructuring with city-building nonprofits

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

FRASER, J.C.

Dept. of Human and Organizational Development, Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, Etats-Unis

KICK, E.L.

Dept. of Agriculture and Resource Economics, Sociology and Sustainability, North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, Etats-Unis

Description :
This article examines urban restructuring with city-building nonprofits efforts in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It shows that as residents began to see themselves as agents of neighborhood change, they came into conflict with the revitalization objectives of the nonprofit’s funders. And, while many residents actively challenged the direction that the neighborhood initiative took in focusing on housing redevelopment for more affluent populations, a core group maintained their commitment to a community building approach toward neighborhood redevelopment. Between 1998 and 2014, over half of the original residents were displaced or left as neighborhood housing values dramatically increased, rendering the area inaccessible for low-income populations.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Environment and planning A, issn : 0308-518X, 2014, vol. 46, n°. 6, p. 1445-1461, nombre de pages : 17

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Pion

Langue :
Anglais