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Community experiences and perceptions related to demolition and gut rehabilitation of houses for urban redevelopment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15958787     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Reports about current residential demolition practices received from residents and plans for large-scale urban redevelopment in East Baltimore provided impetus for this study to assess community concerns and develop approaches to addressing them. This article describes the following themes regarding residents' experiences with demolition and gut rehabilitation of older housing performed as part of urban redevelopment: (1) lack of notification and awareness about protective measures; (2) concerns about environmental and safety hazards; (3) psychosocial impact from displacement, disruption in daily life, and inattention to community concerns; and (4) recommendations to improve redevelopment practices, including ideas to control neighborhood exposure to environmental hazards potentially exacerbated by residential demolition and gut rehabilitation. The findings from focus groups substantiated and deepened our understanding of earlier anecdotal reports of residents' concerns and emphasized the need for including community perceptions and ideas in addressing environmental and psychosocial issues related to urban redevelopment.
Authors:
Janice Bowie; Mark Farfel; Heather Moran
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2005-06-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine     Volume:  82     ISSN:  1099-3460     ISO Abbreviation:  J Urban Health     Publication Date:  2005 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-11-22     Completed Date:  2006-02-14     Revised Date:  2013-02-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9809909     Medline TA:  J Urban Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  532-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 North Broadway, Room 743, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. jbowie@jhsph.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Attitude*
Baltimore
Female
Focus Groups
Housing*
Humans
Male
Psychology
Safety
Urban Population
Urban Renewal / organization & administration*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
ES03819/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS
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