Before the interstates, Main Street America was the small town's commercial spine and served as the linchpin for community social solidarity. Yet, during the past three decades, a series of economic downturns has left many of the great small cities barely viable. American Hometown Renewal is the first book to combine administrative, budgetary, and economic analysis to examine the economic and fiscal plight currently facing America's small towns. Featuring a blend of theory, applications, and case studies, it provides a comprehensive, single-source textbook covering the key issues facing small town officials in today's uncertain economy.…mehr
Before the interstates, Main Street America was the small town's commercial spine and served as the linchpin for community social solidarity. Yet, during the past three decades, a series of economic downturns has left many of the great small cities barely viable. American Hometown Renewal is the first book to combine administrative, budgetary, and economic analysis to examine the economic and fiscal plight currently facing America's small towns. Featuring a blend of theory, applications, and case studies, it provides a comprehensive, single-source textbook covering the key issues facing small town officials in today's uncertain economy.
Gary A. Mattson, Ph.D. AICP, is a charter member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, was a practitioner for 15 years, has served on several state commissions or boards, and was a college professor of public management and city planning for more than 20 years. He is currently Associate Professor of Public Administration at Northern Kentucky University, USA.
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Section 1: The Contemporary Small Town 1. New Troubles for American Towns 2. The Main Street Community 3. The Small Town Policy Domain Section 2: Policy Planning and the Community 4. Community Visioning and Strategic Thinking 5. Thinking About Demographics 6. Community Demographic Tools 7. The American Dream and Social Mobility Section 3: Thinking About Economic Opportunities 8. The Heartland and the New Global Economy 9. Small Towns as Economic Engines 10. Meltdown from Wall Street to Main Street. 11. Housing Policy and the American Dream 12. Community and Housing Tools Section 4: Labor Force Analysis 13. Labor Market Dynamics 14. Employment and Workforce Analysis 15. Where the Jobs Are 16. Is Your Community Competitive? 17. Main Streets as Commercial Hubs Section 5: Main Street's Fiscal Component 18. Where is the Money? 19. Small City Municipal Service Framework 20. Municipal Services and Fiscal Stress 21. The Small Town Budget Process 22. Public Debt Financing 23. Comprehensive Planning and Fiscal Policy 24. Rebooting Community in the New Economy
Section 1: The Contemporary Small Town 1. New Troubles for American Towns 2. The Main Street Community 3. The Small Town Policy Domain Section 2: Policy Planning and the Community 4. Community Visioning and Strategic Thinking 5. Thinking About Demographics 6. Community Demographic Tools 7. The American Dream and Social Mobility Section 3: Thinking About Economic Opportunities 8. The Heartland and the New Global Economy 9. Small Towns as Economic Engines 10. Meltdown from Wall Street to Main Street. 11. Housing Policy and the American Dream 12. Community and Housing Tools Section 4: Labor Force Analysis 13. Labor Market Dynamics 14. Employment and Workforce Analysis 15. Where the Jobs Are 16. Is Your Community Competitive? 17. Main Streets as Commercial Hubs Section 5: Main Street's Fiscal Component 18. Where is the Money? 19. Small City Municipal Service Framework 20. Municipal Services and Fiscal Stress 21. The Small Town Budget Process 22. Public Debt Financing 23. Comprehensive Planning and Fiscal Policy 24. Rebooting Community in the New Economy
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