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Methods for Neighborhood Scale Revitalization

This course presents a rigorous but adaptable methodology designed to build on the strengths and address the challenges of neighborhoods by developing customized approaches that directly respond to the needs and vision of each unique neighborhood.

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  • Duration 11 video lessons (68 Mins)
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    1.
    Introduction
    Chapter Duration 2 mins
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    Why the District?
    Chapter Duration 5 mins
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    The Methodology
    Chapter Duration 6 mins
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    Phase 1: Discovery
    Chapter Duration 4 mins
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    Phase 2: Documenting the Current State
    Chapter Duration 13 mins
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    Phase 3: Assessing Strengths and Challenges
    Chapter Duration 7 mins
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    Phase 4: Identifying Potential Strategies
    Chapter Duration 9 mins
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    Phase 5: Establish Revenue Sources
    Chapter Duration 8 mins
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    Phase 6: Select and Implement Appropriate Strategies
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    Phase 7: Stewardship
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    Conclusion
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What You Will Learn

  • Understand the attributes of the district as an ideal scape for neighborhood revitalization
  • Learn a methodology for assessing current state of a district, establishing a vision for improvement, and financing an implementation plan 
  • Learn key indicators of a district’s health
  • Review best practices of neighborhood revitalization strategies
  • Understand key principles/strategies for financing districts

Course Description

Neighborhood districts present an opportunity to plan and implement improvements within a relatively short timeframe (2-5 years), given their shared market conditions and infrastructure. Rather than articulate a specific set of one-size-fits-all strategies, this course presents a rigorous but adaptable methodology designed to build strengths and address challenges by developing customized approaches that directly respond to the needs and vision of each neighborhood.

The topics covered in the "Methods for Neighborhood Scale Revitalization" course include current state analysis, SWOT analysis (across the domains of design, policy, and finance), identification of residential and commercial key performance indicators, analysis of best (and worst) practices from other cities and neighborhoods, development of an implementation plan, and creation of financing districts to generate and recycle value into the neighborhood.

Learn these skills

  • Civic Engagement
  • Demographics
  • Development
  • Economic Development
  • Environmental Planning
  • Equity
  • Financing
  • Land Use
  • Plan Making
  • Real Estate
  • Transportation
  • Urban Design
  • Urbanism

AICP CM

This course is approved for 1 AICP CM credit.

AIA CES

This course is 1 LU.

SACPLAN CPD

This course is approved for 1 SACPLAN CPD point.

Meet Your Instructor

Jason Neville

Jason Neville

Jason is an experienced urban planner, redevelopment professional, and affordable housing developer.

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"Great discussion on improving at the district. Great framework and methodology laid out well."
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