DEVELOPMENT &
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT &
PLANNING
A model community development cooperative effort:
Ballard Historic District near Seattle: This community got involved at the start and was able to call some of the shots especially in the business district. They controlled where the development would occur and they have actively solicited involvement of newcomers in the community.
http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20051202&slug=ballard02m
The Complete Communities program began in 1999 as a response by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to citizen requests for increased participation in decisions that affect their lives. Its mission, developed by a 65-member design committee, is to "Engage the greatest number of County residents in defining our common and unique community values; identifying the diverse attributes of complete communities; and guiding future policy decisions and actions."
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~gpivo/Practicing%20Planner%20Pub.pdf
Integrated Planning"The neighborhood should serve the interests of residents, visitors, and local merchants -- and not be controlled by developers and their political allies."
An online petition and Explanation of five ways in which the developer's proposal violates Berkeley Zoning Ordinance regulations and ethical standards: From Berkeley, would you you expect less?
http://www.theelmwood.org/issues.htm
CDC's:
Manayunk (Economic) Development Cooperation
Wikipedia entry on community development corporations:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_Development_Corporation
"Community Development Corporation (CDC) is a broad term referring to not-for-profit organizations incorporated to provide programs, offer services and engage in other activities that promote and support a community. CDCs usually serve a geographic location such as a neighborhood or a town. They often focus on serving lower-income residents or struggling neighborhoods. They can be involved in a variety of activities including economic development, education, and real estate development. These organizations are often associated with the development of affordable housing."
Another definition of CDCs:
An interesting model but Manayunk does not fit this definition - "that promote the improvement of the physical and social infrastructures in neighborhoods with populations significantly below the area median income."
http://www.community-wealth.org/strategies/panel/cdcs/index.html
OTHER CDC's:
Roxborough Development Corporation:
East Falls Development Corporation:
Fairmount Community Development Corporation:
New Kensington Community Development Corporation: