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Owings, Thomas G. – 1980
Colleges and their surrounding communities have a supplier/consumer relationship--in exchange for the use of tax-exempt land and tax-supported services, the college acts as a cultural and educational center that provides the community with social and economic benefits. However, in times of a declining economy, this symbiotic relationship is not…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Community Relations