This input of public ideas and their participation is a key element to advocacy planning as it enables residents to become more engaged and accepting of proposed plans as well as helps planners better understand and provide what residents need rather than assuming. This aspect of the theory assists planners in making better choices, as it takes into consideration the needs of the most vulnerable members of society from their perspective so that plans, while made in good faith for the benefit of residents, do not fail from a lack of understanding.
Jane Jacobs (1962) describes such a phenomenon existing in New York’s East Harlem, a housing project was made with a large lawn; the planners had good intentions by creating the lawn, they were providing
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The Neighbourhood Improvement Program acted as an advocate to the various marginalised groups within the city. These groups were often composed of immigrants and/or the working poor of the city. The program acted as an advocate for these neighbourhoods, bringing to light the issues within this neighbourhood and pushed for them to be dealt with by the city. The advocacy of the program empowered the residents of the areas by providing technical interpretations, contact information, the advice and assistance of experts and meetings for communication. Without the group acting as an advocate it is unlikely that the needs of the community would have been addressed, as residents would not have known who to go to or the technical language needed, nor would they have people reiterating their needs within the municipal government.
There has always existed a conflict between advocacy planning and other theories, which are more economically based such as neo-liberalism or pragmatism. Planners must try to please both the private and public sectors in the form of specific advocacy groups, the general public and clients (Fainstein and Campbell). This conflict is further instigated by the non-existence of one general public, but rather many facets and groups that compose the residents of a city. Planners must seek a balance between the ideas put forth by the public and the expertise of engineers and planners themselves
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While efforts to address safety have been made, it is frequently done using rigid expert standards and is not specifically aimed at the safety of women (Harwood, 2003). The city of Toronto conducted a User Study in 1987 to determine who was using the park and the concerns they may feel. It was discovered that more men were using the park than women, and they also used all areas of the park. Women on the other hand visited the park less frequently, especially in the evening, and tended to only use the playground and garden areas (Whitzman, 2002). This trend was not caused by population patterns within the surrounding area, but rather from fear women have for their safety within the park. In response to the study it was found that 93% of individuals who felt unsafe in the park were women (Whitzman, 2002). It is frequently said that women are responsible for avoiding assaults by not going into dangerous public areas, by-themselves, especially at night however, parks are intended for public use and thus women have a right to use all areas of the park no matter the area or
What those many women went through is a big deal all throughout the world. “As a result of fear of violence, participants reported altering their participation patterns in solitary activities by: (a) reducing night participation, (b) participating with other people, and (c) modifying where they participated. These three modifications in participation resulted in a lower level of enjoyment during recreation and leisure activities. Actions which may be taken to address the problem of fear of violence include assessing and improving safety features of facilities, access to safe transportation, and recognizing fear as a constraint in future research.” (http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/19951810804.html ) Later with more and more visits to her therapist and more practicing playing the piano, she made more progress. She ended up becoming friends with Caroline again and even though they set it up, they were all friends again. And everything was back to normal, kind of.
U.S. cities experienced rapid growth and change, and also faced new challenges following the end of World War II. The consolidation of ghettos in the inner city and the rise of suburbs are two of the characteristics and problems that consequently arose for U.S. cities. One of the biggest projects created as a solution was the public housing project. These public houses however, although in paper they seemed like a great idea, in practice they actually proved not be such a great project because they brought several tensions and problems to cities and neighborhoods.
Hope Hart Professor Maxey-Groege English 102 16 June 2024 Ethos and Pathos of Stacey Sutton’s 2015 Tedx Talk Stacey Sutton’s TedxNewYork talk, “What we don’t understand about gentrification” sheds light on the phenomenon of displacement of low-income communities through financial leveraging of business and housing investors. In her 14-minute talk, she outlines gentrification as “.processes by which higher income or higher status people relocate to or invest in low-income urban neighborhoods” (1:48), and maneuvers the conversation of the problem from four different angles: how it can be understood, what communities are vulnerable to it, the impact it has on such communities, and how it can be prevented. Sutton’s specific geographic study in this talk is the gentrification of New York City, NY. Through anecdotes and examples, Sutton engages the listener’s emotional instincts, while providing tangible
She also introducing new urban building standards. This this article she talks about, the idea some people have of tearing it down and rebuilding. She also talks about ideas people have about some parts of towns. In Boston, she talks about the area of North End, and the change that it was over gone. During her second visit to this area, she discovered that it had changed. She talked to other about it, although the statistic were higher than the city, the people still saw it as a slum. They felt that they needed to tear it down in order to build something better. This leads to the conclusion that the urban planners to do understand that the people of the city need. They have ideas that were developed years ago that they are still using. These ideas do not take account what the people want. The author also introducing new ideas of a perfect city to live in and what it would look like. The idea of a garden city was introduced. This city would be built around a park. Although the new ideas sounded great they could not be put into place today. The idea of a Garden City is something that sounds nice, but it is not possible in society today. Today a city should reflect economic status, and in order to achieve this the city should be big, and convey an image of power. A city that has aspects of nature in it would not convey that image. That upkeep of a city of that kind would also be difficult. The do understand the author's point of view. The planners often times do not take into account the desires of the people. The town that I grow up in want to become more urbanized. In order to do this, they are building a large shopping center. This shopping center is located in the canyon rim. This canyon rim has been important the people for many years. We come to the area to walk, what bass jumpers, and enjoy the scenic views. This new shopping center took away this area. Many of the people
The problem however, with these “renewal projects” is that the implemented changes are never usually intended to benefit the long time inhabitants of these communities, these changes are intended usually, to push out the element of poverty that exists in many of these communities (which is a direct result of decades of neglect) in exchange for the opportunity to cater to a more affluent (usually less “ethnic”) demographic. In laymen’s terms, city planners, elected officials, prospective businesses, and even law enforcement, all converge for the purpose of removing poor people from an area by simply making it too pleasant and by exten...
...ojects one at a time and assist individual households threatened with eviction. Resources should be divided between short-term and long-term actions. Finally, anti-gentrification advocates should develop a comprehensive approach to slowing down gentrification. ?A combination of relocation assistance, homebuyer programs, affordable housing development, land use planning, community organizing, and small business support must occur to address gentrification on all fronts? (Alejandrino 47). These are just some recommendations to help rescue those negatively affected by gentrification.
This research show how many activist want to criminalize poverty and displace through gentrification and police policies. The SCI or Safer Cities Initiative is the organization trying to gentrify Skid Row. The people of Skid Row created and organization to fight against SCI. The organization is call Los Angeles Community Action Network. Throughout the research they tackle two questions how the residents of Skid Row organizing themselves through LA CAN to have a say over SCI’s impact on their community, also how and why do LA CAN member stay involved in the organization and how do they contribute and participate (2010). This research is also a great indication that the homeless are noticing the difference in their environment. Moreover, they are noticing that being a homeless is slowly becoming a crime and there are rapidly being alienated. The Co-director of LA CAN, Pete White states, “like most wars”…”this is about land” (2010). Again this is an example that the people that are pro-gentrification, their main objective is to get the land and make profit (just like we mention on the first research). The research give a great insight because for course of two years Christine Elizabeth Petit works with LA CAN and conducted 22 interview with member of LA CAN and other supporters. Unlike the research done in Sanford, FL,
The education system has evolved from the 20th to the 21st century, although foundational aspects still need to change in modern times. Despite shifts in teaching methods, student demographics, and curricular content. While Weirs’ 1989 film, “The Dead Poets Society,” and Hughes's 1966 film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off-” both explore education by incorporating themes of individualism among students, Weir emphasizes the teacher's influence on students' individual growth, differing from Hughes' non-conformity perspective of students disobeying the educational system to discover themselves. The 20th-century educational system has suffered from the modern day, although in a broader context, the most that has disintegrated is the abusive tactics directed
However, DSNI played a crucial role in ensuring that these investments aligned with the community's goals and needs. By advocating for projects that prioritize social equity and community benefit, DSNI ensured that the redevelopment efforts in Dudley Street were guided by the principles of inclusivity and sustainability. Community members, local government, and other stakeholders contributed to the Dudley Street redevelopment because they brought valuable expertise in urban planning, advocacy, and community development to the table and provided an enriched redevelopment process with diverse perspectives and innovative solutions. Their support reinforced DSNI's efforts and helped navigate complex issues related to urban development and community empowerment. Overall, the redevelopment of Dudley Street was a testament to the power of collective action and collaboration among diverse stakeholders.
... female victims in mind to raise safety awareness among female students living on college campuses. Women are primary victims of crimes more strongly influenced by the gender factor; they have been known to be easily overpowered by men (assuming the attacker is male!). A male victim may be able to fight back his attacker, but for a female it seems that their best line of defense is simply locking the door.
This is mostly when a woman goes out at night or darkness finds her far and she is not in company of a man. When this one happens, violent criminals may harm them. They need to always stay safe and away from any violent stranger. “An individual woman may be terrorized by her spouse, but women are not sufficiently terrorized that we avoid marriage. Yet many women I know, including myself, try to avoid going outside of their homes alone after dark. Big deal, you say; well, yes, it is a big deal since most lectures, performances, and films are presented at night; so are dinners and other social events. Women out alone at night who are assaulted by strangers are put on trial by public opinion: Any woman out alone after dark is asking for trouble. Presently, for millions of women of all socioeconomic backgrounds, sundown is lockdown. We are prisoners of violent strangers” (Silko
Planning is an approach towards the problem solving rationally. It can be taken as a remedial tool for creating change in the current situation in a systematic and efficient way. A problem in the planning profession will be The solution found by planners to varied situations in practice is very dependent on the certain criteria like social, economic, environmental, and political. The evaluation of a solution on these criteria defines the success of a solution. The new definition of the planning problems was given by Rittle and Webber in their path breaking article (Dilemmas in a General Theory of Planning).
...e that these three solutions can be a main source into helping those in need for desperate help financially. I also feel that these plans can be a major part in developing a better economy and society for the “slum” and middle class communities. It will uplift many neighborhoods and people and to show that we can do something about this problem. Instead of us sitting and looking at the problem getting worse, we have to attend to the problem at hand.
Fear in general drives human beings to be alert of the dangers surrounding us. A woman’s fear could easily be driven by a man just because he is simply a man. In our society we have painted the picture that as women we should be careful when we walk by ourselves at night and we should always be on alert with a weapon ready in hand. A recent study conducted in Canada proved that women were “three times more likely than men to be afraid when walking alone after dark.” (Women against Violence against Women, 2015). Though on one hand our mass media and culture have had an influence to stereotype men to play the “antagonist” when it comes to women walking home alone at night.
Schonwandt, Walter L. 2008. Planning in Crisis? Theoretical Orientations for Architecture and Planning. Ashgate Publishing: Burlington, VT. pp. 10