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James Hamilton.
Emison, Abigail Harrison
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
2007-05-16T18:41:59Z
2007-05-16T18:41:59Z
2006
2006
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37458
123570323
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2006.
Includes bibliographical references.
This paper analyzes the process of civic environmentalism in brownfield redevelopment. A single "best case" scenario, the Empire Laundry project in Lynn, Massachusetts, illustrates key features of a citizen-led cleanup and redevelopment effort. The in-depth analysis traces key events and milestones of the community-based process and evaluates the important decisions that led to a successful result: the development of five single-family houses. This research revealed two main factors that were important in creating a successful outcome: strong civic leaders and neighborhood stability. These two factors were pivotal in fostering community involvement, but raise important questions regarding the balancing of community desires with environmental protection.
by Abigail Harrison Emison.
M.C.P.
45 p.
eng
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Urban Studies and Planning.
Does the community really matter? : civic environmentalism in brownfield redevelopment
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