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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"City Planning Commission"”.
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Decentralizing citizen participation in the planning process: a study of the community boards on Staten Island
… the official citizen advisory bodies in New York City known as the community boards. The boards were considered within the framework of recent moves for decentralization of city government and increased opportunities for citizen participation. They were evaluated in terms of: (1) their ability to …
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The image has the power : fighting blight in Philadelphia
… degree in neighborhoods throughout the City. The "image" as a transformative planning tool is another concept with sustained significance in Philadelphia. This thesis defines an image as the vehicle for communicating a compelling idea about urban form that shapes broader understandings …
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Is the public invited? Design, management and use of privately owned public spaces in New York City
Researchers in urban planning, urban design, landscape architecture and sociology often criticize the increasing privatization of public space in the US for limiting the diversity of uses and users. Privately owned public spaces in New York City have received this critique. However, careful …
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Urban redevelopment for central business district of Martinsville, Virginia
… and Greensboro, North Carolina. The city was founded in 1793 and incorporated in 1873. Martinsville was chartered in 1928. Martinsville is the county seat for Henry County, and is governed by a manager-council form of municipal government. Indicative of Martinsville's sound economy …