A Report on the Feasibility of Deconstruction: An Investigation of Deconstruction Activity in Four Cities

This report is based on a study of four urban communities and lessons from other local deconstruction initiatives. It describes the conditions under which deconstruction is likely to work, and the barriers-economic, organizational, and public policy-that must be overcome for it to be a viable part of a community revitalization strategy. This report also describes the different types of materials and deconstruction activities found in each city. While this report is especially timely for public housing authorities implementing modernization and HOPE VI strategies, it is also intended for community leaders who may want to consider deconstruction as a way to enhance and improve their community revitalization efforts.

Published in 2001
130 pages
$25.00