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The official definition of blight is described by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a blighted structure when a structure “exhibits objectively determined signs of deterioration sufficient to constitute a threat to human health, safety and public welfare”. Most people define blight as an area of a city, often a large ...
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Dictionary definitions suggest urban blight– the decay and deterioration of an urban area – is due to neglect or age. While this is certainly true, it is only part of the story, and the reasons why cities arrive at this point are complex. A key factor is people leaving an area due to things like a depressed economy, leaving vacant homes to the merc...
A famous example of urban decay can be found in Detroit, which in 2013 became the largest US city to file for bankruptcy. The car industry that helped cement the city’s fortunes in the 1930s and ‘40s ran into trouble in the second half of the 20thcentury. Fuelled further by a combination of poverty, social unrest and a lack of political leadership,...
The problem isn’t just in the US. A number of UK cities and towns, particularly those in less economically successful areas, have experienced urban blight. Parts of Glasgow, Liverpool and smaller cities like Hartlepoolhave suffered at various times over the years. They feature many things in common: districts where buildings stand empty, waiting fo...
Recovery from urban blight is a slow process. Empowering local people to tackle the problem is a big step toward solving the problem. Commitment from local and central government is vital, as is accumulating the best possible datato understand the scale of the problem and determine a solution that will work best. The involvement of practitioners ac...
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Apr 3, 2017 · Urban Blight and Public Health We spend more than two-thirds of our time where we live, and the state of our homes and neighborhoods invariably affects our individual and family’s well-being (Klepeis et al. 2001). Studies have shown that the conditions within our residences, the surrounding neighborhood, and the cost of
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May 19, 2015 · policy, and the experience of communities living in blighted neighborhoods, little research systematically examines the meanings of blight across contexts, and the effects of these various meanings for understanding the contemporary American landscape. There is a serious gap both in academic studies and in policymaking circles.
Oct 10, 2017 · The word completely disregards the past of a place. When you label something blight, you utterly negate any purpose it may have had and any hope of saving it. It is mere garbage to be discarded. And it’s not just individual buildings that are labeled as such. Whole blocks and neighborhoods can receive this designation, either officially or by ...
Jun 28, 2017 · A recent Urban Institute report shows that urban blight—defined as substandard housing, abandoned buildings, and vacant lots—is major stressor. Urban blight and health outcomes. Simply having a roof over your head is insufficient for the residents’ well-being and having a safe place to live. The Center for American Progress estimates that ...
Housing and neighborhood conditions in Southeastern small towns. Abstract: Though the concept of blight clarifies housing and neighborhood changes in rural and small towns experiencing disinvestment and decline, the term is rarely examined outside of urban discourse. This study explores the extent of rural blight and its relationship to ...
