The Politics of Relocation: The Moving of the Crest Street Community

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Although less active than in the days of urban renewal and the height of the interstate highway program, public agencies continue to sponsor projects that displace families and destroy communities. Improved financial assistance has gone a long way toward ameliorating the adverse economic impacts associated with relocation. The adverse social and psychological impacts of relocation, however, have been more difficult to mitigate. This article presents a case study of a socially sensitive relocation effort that demonstrates the feasibility of relocating an entire community and of thereby preserving important primary social relationships and social support networks. The article also explores the factors that contributed to the success of a citizens' initiative to save their community. The community's success in negotiating the settlement is attributed to its cohesiveness and its ability to develop ties with interest groups outside the community.

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