Comparison of the sustainable livelihoods approach of a development agency and the British government's "healthcheck" approach to town regeneration found common emphasis on participation and community-led action. However, sustainable likelihoods emphasized a focus on poverty, building on strengths, and social capital as an asset.…

Explores the ironies of urban reform faced by social scientists and other elite professional reformers that resulted from the clash of two American values (science and democracy), focusing on the Mobilization for Youth program. Reveals the inherent conflict between the utilization of highly credentialed experts in the enhancement of mass-scale…

Research was conducted on a British housing estate where children had opportunities to comment on their neighborhood and develop a voice in local government. Results suggested that barriers to adult participation might be avoided if they are encouraged to participate when young. (SK)

The implementation tasks listed in this guide are those considered important for a smooth operation of the Fort Lincoln Elementary School. To accomplish these tasks, some models or suggested procedures have been devised. The models and procedures are contained in several different volumes on Fort Lincoln. A complete list of all Fort Lincoln…

A selected bibliography of films, filmstrips, slides, and audio tapes about urban problems was compiled by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Over two hundred titles are listed under subject headings ranging from architecture and building standards to ghetto problems and urban planning and redevelopment. Each entry contains a short…

Assessed social service use and need for older persons in an urban area changed through redevelopment. Comparison of those forced to move and a matched group not forced to move showed that through time, nonmovers experienced an increased need for services as redevelopment inflated rents and eroded informal services. (JAC)

Five European towns are described: Cumbernauld, Scotland; Crawley, England; Bijlmermeer, Holland; Farsta, Sweden; and Tapiola, Finland. The significance of Europe's planning experiences is considered with regard to the national urban policy in the United States. (NQ)

The reaction of a parent whose two daughters attended one of the nursery schools known as Nurseries in Cross-Cultural Education (NICE). These schools are part of a project designed to promote interfamily, interrace relations. (RY)

A slightly revised version of a chapter from the author's book "The End of Liberalism. This case study of implementation of two Federal urban housing programs in an unidentified Southern industrial city exposes racist policies which have led to Black people being disillusioned in their belief in the legitimacy of government. (KG)

Discusses how the proposed urban enterprise zones would solve problems of inner-city areas. The zones are designed to provide tax incentives which would attract new businesses to the inner city, create new jobs, and revitalize urban centers. (AM)

The first student housing at the University of Urbino (Italy), built in the early 1960s, served as a guide to changes in the overall organization of additional housing constructed a decade later. (Author/MLF)