Revisiting Inner-City Strips: A Framework for Community and Economic Development

Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris

University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers from University of California Transportation Center

Abstract: This article focuses on the commercial strips of the American inner city, many of which are currently characterized by major decay and disinvestment. After a brief historic overview of the evolution and decay of inner-city commercial strips, the article turns to fieldwork research. The study uses case studies from Los Angeles for an assessment of the current economic environment of inner-city strips. Drawing information from surveys of inner-city residents and merchants along three corridors and focus group research with merchants along a fourth corridor, the article reports the perils and potential of business development along the strips and outlines suggestions for economic improvement and community development.

Keywords: Social; and; Behavioral; Sciences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001-01-01
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