The story of white flight and the neglect of Black urban neighborhoods has been well told by urban historians in recent decades. Yet much of this scholarship ha

Based on historical case studies in Chicago, John J. Betancur and Janet L. Smith focus both the theoretical and practical explanations for why neighborhoods cha

Newcomers to older neighborhoods are usually perceived as destructive, tearing down everything that made the place special and attractive. But as A Neighborhood

Changes over time in the levels and patterns of crime have significant consequences that affect not only the criminal justice system but also other critical pol

This document has evolved over three years to meet the need for a more comprehensive understanding of how neighborhoods change. The Office of Policy Development