A Public-Private Support System for Community-Based Organizations in Pittsburgh
- 31 December 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of the American Planning Association
- Vol. 53 (4) , 459-468
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01944368708977134
Abstract
An increasingly important component of Pittsburgh's neighborhood stabilization and renewal program has been its support for community-initiated planning and development activities. The system has three well-defined components: operating funds for advocacy groups and community development corporations, financial assistance for economic development and real estate projects, and technical assistance for community-based organizations and nonprofits. The program benefits from substantial financial support from foundations as well as a strong partnership among the foundations, the city, and neighborhood groups. As a result, Pittsburgh now has a cadre of trained neighborhood developers, approximately $60 million in neighborhood-generated investment, and an effective system for allocating scarce neighborhood development funds. Planners in other central cities can learn from these features of the Pittsburgh system—a comprehensive, flexible approach; public-private partnership; commitment to visible impact; and experienced neighborhood leadership—as well as how it might be applied to other development programs.Keywords
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