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Author : Renia Ehrenfeucht
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Neighborhood Equity in Seattle, Washington written by Renia Ehrenfeucht and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Susan T Gooden
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317461452
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Race and Social Equity written by Susan T Gooden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compelling book the author contends that social equity--specifically racial equity--is a nervous area of government. Over the course of history, this nervousness has stifled many individuals and organizations, thus leading to an inability to seriously advance the reduction of racial inequities in government. The author asserts that until this nervousness is effectively managed, public administration social equity efforts designed to reduce racial inequities cannot realize their full potential.
Author : Kadie Rose Bell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (262 download)
Download or read book To what Extent Has the City of Seattle Achieved Distributional Equity Within the Neighborhood Street Fund? written by Kadie Rose Bell and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Florida
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781541644120
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)
Download or read book The New Urban Crisis written by Richard Florida and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Florida, one of the world's leading urbanists and author of The Rise of the Creative Class, confronts the dark side of the back-to-the-city movement In recent years, the young, educated, and affluent have surged back into cities, reversing decades of suburban flight and urban decline. and yet all is not well. In The New Urban Crisis, Richard Florida, one of the first scholars to anticipate this back-to-the-city movement, demonstrates how the forces that drive urban growth also generate cities' vexing challenges, such as gentrification, segregation, and inequality. Meanwhile, many more cities still stagnate, and middle-class neighborhoods everywhere are disappearing. We must rebuild cities and suburbs by empowering them to address their challenges. The New Urban Crisis is a bracingly original work of research and analysis that offers a compelling diagnosis of our economic ills and a bold prescription for more inclusive cities capable of ensuring prosperity for all.
Author : Skye Marie Hart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Planning with the Urban Native American Community in Seattle, Washington written by Skye Marie Hart and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2008 report by the National Urban Indian Family Coalition found that Native Americans living in urban areas face alarming disparities in housing, health, education, and employment, which should concern equity-oriented urban planners. Through examination of Native-run nonprofits' work and reevaluation of current approaches to equitable planning, this thesis proposes another approach. This approach addresses inequities holistically, instead of on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood bass, and actively seeks out the native community's perspectives through consultation with Native-run nonprofit leaders and community members. Because the City of Seattle, WA, is strongly committed to equity, Seattle serves as a case study. This thesis draws on insights generated from inductive analysis of program websites; existing research; and 22 informational interviews. In addition, a survey was administered regarding the history and background of Seattle's Native community. This thesis centers Indigenous voices and experiences to identify how planners can respectfully engage with and and support urban Native communities.
Author : Jim A. Diers
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295805927
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (958 download)
Download or read book Neighbor Power written by Jim A. Diers and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the lessons of early labor leaders, civil rights volunteers, and political activists, Jim Diers has developed his own models and successful strategies for community development. Neighbor Power chronicles his involvement with Seattle’s communities. This book not only gives hope that participatory democracy is possible, but it offers practical applications and invaluable lessons for ordinary, caring citizens who want to make a difference. It also provides government officials with inspiring stories and proven programs to help them embrace citizen activists as true partners. Diers’s experience is extensive. He began as a community organizer in 1976, then moved on to help establish and staff a system of consumer-elected medical center councils. This led him to Seattle city government, where he served under three mayors as the first director of the Department of Neighborhoods, recognized as the national leader in such efforts. In the 1990s, Jim Diers helped Seattle neighborhoods face challenges ranging from gang violence to urban growth. The Neighborhood Matching Fund grew to support over 400 community self-help projects each year while a community-driven planning process involved 30,000 people. Diers provides evidence that productive community life is thriving, not just in Seattle, Washington, but in towns and cities across the globe. Both practical and inspiring, Neighbor Power offers real-life examples of how to build active, creative neighborhoods and enjoy the rich results of community empowerment.
Author : Arthur O'Donnell
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595337929
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)
Download or read book In the City of Neighborhoods written by Arthur O'Donnell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's like being in a small town right in the middle of a big city. People belong to their neighborhood first, and that neighborhood belongs to the city." -- Karen Boyle, Seattle neighborhood activist. Seattle, Washington, has earned a national reputation as a "City of Neighborhoods" and a place where citizens take an active role in finding solutions to the problems of urban life. The efforts of Seattle's neighborhood-based councils and not-for-profit organizations were also seen as part of a national "neighborhood movement" that achieved prominence in the 1960s and 1970s. Originally completed in 1982 as a series of radio programs exploring the history and directions of the neighborhood movement, "In the City of Neighborhoods" was written and produced by award-winning journalist Arthur J. O'Donnell. The series also highlighted economic survival skills for non-profit organizations during an era of budget constraints. In this edition of In the City of Neighborhoods, O'Donnell augments his exploration of neighborhood activism with later articles covering the Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY) syndrome. This special section, called "It's My Backyard, Too", provides insights into the arguments and tactics of those who oppose power plants, transmission lines and other energy developments.
Author : David Mandel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (35 download)
Download or read book In/equity in Neighborhood Parks written by David Mandel and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ara Kaufer Erickson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (556 download)
Download or read book Equity in Urban Forest Management written by Ara Kaufer Erickson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bryanna Osmonson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)
Download or read book An Equity Analysis of Bicycle Infrastructure Around Light Rail Stations in Seattle, WA written by Bryanna Osmonson and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis explores whether there is any relationship between an area's equity variables - the proportion of a Census Block Group population that is a racial minority, below the federal poverty line, under the age of 18, and 65 and older - and the density of bicycle infrastructure in these neighborhoods, especially in the areas surrounding light rail stations. The lack of bicycle facilities is often a barrier to someone to begin using a bicycle for transportation purposes. Riding a bicycle to access high capacity transit can reduce commute times, make a commute more enjoyable, and incorporate healthy activity into one's every day routine. The 2-mile radius around light rail stations is considered the bikeshed, or the distance within which most people are able and willing to ride a bicycle. Two sets of analysis were conducted: the first using all bicycle facilities in Seattle and the second using only "low-stress" bicycle facilities, and comparing them with equity variables. Low-stress is defined as Class 1 (off street trails), Class 2 (protected bicycle lanes), and Class 4 facilities (low-speed, low-volume streets). Class 3 (shared lane bicycle facilities) make up about half of the city's bicycle infrastructure, but are the least safe of the four types. The results of both sets of analysis show that there are many service gaps in Southeast Seattle's Rainier Valley, where many diverse and historically disadvantaged people live, and where the Link light rail currently operates. There are also service gaps in more homogeneous areas. Statistically, bicycle infrastructure is allocated equally across the City of Seattle. In order to pursue a future of equity for all Seattleites, we must follow a Rawlsian approach to distributive justice and first improve the communities that need the most help. There are opportunities for bicycle infrastructure network improvements around light rail stations both in areas with high concentrations of historically marginalized populations as well as those without. Resources should be focused on the communities where historically marginalized populations live in order to improve equity outcomes in the City of Seattle and King County.
Author : Chris Benner
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520284410
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Equity, Growth, and Community written by Chris Benner and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-10-09 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last several years, much has been written about growing economic challenges, increasing income inequality, and political polarization in the United States. Addressing these new realities in America's metropolitan regions, this book argues that a few lessons are emerging: first, inequity is bad for economic growth; second, bringing together the concerns of equity and growth requires concerted local action; and third, the fundamental building block for doing this is the creation of diverse and dynamic epistemic (or knowledge) communities, which help to overcome political polarization and to address the challenges of economic restructuring and social divides.
Author : Sara M. Cubillos
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (936 download)
Download or read book Equity & the Public Meeting written by Sara M. Cubillos and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yesler Terrace Neighborhood was the oldest public housing site in Seattle. Because of its proximity to the urban core and the need for more density the area is set to be demolished and redeveloped in phases. Two blocks are ready for redevelopment and is undergoing the early stages of permitting. An Early Design Review public meeting was held for both developments. Almost no one from the Yesler Terrace Community attended, even though it is an opportunity for existing residents to have a say in what could be their future neighborhood. Public participation has been an integral piece in the planning process and profession, since the 1960s. Yet public meetings are still the most common form of community engagement. This thesis examines the history behind participation and new tools for designing effective engagement.
Author : Sarah Wilks
Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 9042023783
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Seeking Environmental Justice written by Sarah Wilks and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2008 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on presentations made at the conference entitled Environmental Justice and Global Citizenship held in July 2006 at Oxford, UK, 14 papers consider environmental concerns against their social contexts. Contributors address theories in environmental management as they pertain to society and to orientations in "perverse" ecologies, the framework of sustainability, including voluntary agreements and incentives, class and conflict in environmental governance, including the uses of effective conflict, information management including the public debate on genetic modification and the differences between experts and laymen, environmental activism, education, including environmental education in a course on ethics and international development, and the effects of free trade, corporate capitalism, and empowerment of professionals, on sustainability and international environmental law.
Author : Dr. Robin DiAngelo
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807047422
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)
Download or read book White Fragility written by Dr. Robin DiAngelo and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively.
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309452961
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.
Author : Greater Seattle Housing Council. Research Committee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Case Studies in the Process of Integration in Neighborhoods of Seattle, Washington written by Greater Seattle Housing Council. Research Committee and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Serin D. Houston
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496216059
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)
Download or read book Imagining Seattle written by Serin D. Houston and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagining Seattle dives into some of the most pressing and compelling aspects of contemporary urban governance in the United States. Serin D. Houston uses a case study of Seattle to shed light on how ideas about environmentalism, privilege, oppression, and economic growth have become entwined in contemporary discourse and practice in American cities. Seattle has, by all accounts, been hugely successful in cultivating amenities that attract a creative class. But policies aimed at burnishing Seattle's liberal reputation often unfold in ways that further disadvantage communities of color and the poor, complicating the city's claims to progressive politics. Through ethnographic methods and a geographic perspective, Houston explores a range of recent initiatives in Seattle, including the designation of a new cultural district near downtown, the push to charge for disposable shopping bags, and the advent of training about institutional racism for municipal workers. Looking not just at what these policies say but at how they work in practice, she finds that opportunities for social justice, sustainability, and creativity are all constrained by the prevalence of market-oriented thinking and the classism and racism that seep into the architecture of many programs and policies. Houston urges us to consider how values influence actions within urban governance and emphasizes the necessity of developing effective conditions for sustainability, creativity, and social justice in this era of increasing urbanization.
