From 2005 – present, we have extensively studied weak markets. Our clients have included communities in upstate and western NY, central Michigan, western Pennsylvania, parts of Connecticut and Ohio, and of course the weak neighborhoods in strong cities that have always been our central focus.
In a series of essays and editorials for the online planing journal Planetizen, we have discussed strategic approaches to weak market realities. If your community is struggling, we encourage you to think carefully about how best to intervene in low demand situations. The following are links to useful documents.
The Right Interventions to Restore Confidence in Weak Markets
http://www.planetizen.com/taxonomy/term/3274
Notes on Structural Change: Redefining the Problem of Weak Markets
http://www.planetizen.com/taxonomy/term/3274
The Work of Community Development
http://www.planetizen.com/taxonomy/term/3274
The Work of Neighborhood Stabilization
http://www.planetizen.com/taxonomy/term/3274
A Reminder to the City: Neighborhoods Are Building Blocks of Civic Life
http://www.planetizen.com/taxonomy/term/3274
