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Life on the streets: rebuilding community in America's cities

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

A study of the current urban condition in America with a focus on the lack of permanent residents and community mindedness in our urban centers. The sources of urban blight are discussed along with some possible cures or solutions. A proposal for change is submitted for urban centers in general and for Roanoke's Gainsboro district in specific.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Architecture
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Architecture
Department dc:contributor.department
Architecture
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1996

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Ganey, Sean
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • O'Brien, Michael J.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Jacobson, Wendy R.
  • Egger, Dayton Eugene

Subjects

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Rights

dc:rights
Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Dc Identifier Other
etd-07282008-135139
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/34223

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Ganey, Sean. Life on the streets: rebuilding community in America's cities. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34223