Building voices : a comparative analysis of neighborhood involvement in affecting large-scale development in three Boston neighborhoods

(cont.) In particular, neighborhood divisions not only prevent the collective interests of the neighborhood from being addressed but can also enable the city to put aside neighborhood interests in favor of maintaining the interests of the greater public. In addition, the thrust of a neighborhood's effort to effectuate project changes must be channeled through its advisory power to successfully convince and persuade the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and developer. Furthermore, the level of institutional support that a neighborhood group garners can fluctuate according to the degree of neighborhood unity conveyed. Lastly, recommendations are presented to inform Boston neighborhoods of ways in which they can strengthen their influence as they continue to tackle large projects proposed in their boundaries.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Tai, Martha, 1973-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Karl Seidman.

• Urban Studies and Planning.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

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en_US

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28342

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/28342