Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 613 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 2:45 pm: | |
Recently in a class, this idea was brought up: Federal Government sets U.S. Policy, but they frequently ignore urban planning issues. Obviously, in my opinion at least, that statement holds at least some truth, but I wanted to know what you guys think. Think that statement is true? if so, how true? think it's BS? Give some examples. I'm curious as to what you think! - Andy |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 676 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 3:11 pm: | |
the housing act of 1937 devastated cities... It built project, only in urban centers, and it inspired suburban growth. Part of the plan actually insisted that black neighborhoods stay black, and white neighborhoods white. this made it impossible for blacks to move to the suburbs. the highway initiative was first funded by the federal government and ripped through the inner city neighborhoods. |
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 1901 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 3:21 pm: | |
A few long stories short: Don't forget about the FHA (Federal Housing Administration). They basically condoned the practice of red lining by not providing home loans to whites not adequately separated from blacks. Also too, there was a few acts of Congress that built the Interstate highway system. The side effect was allowing some to move out of urban areas. |
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 614 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 4:20 pm: | |
Yeah, i would personally cite at least public housing programs, interstate highway system, fha loans, and gi bill as MAJOR oversights on the part of the feds... |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 677 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 4:33 pm: | |
and the sad thing is, these were all considered "urban renewal" projects. It shows a serious lack of leadership somewhere... |
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 615 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 7:17 pm: | |
that's sort of the flip-side here. federal policy has hurt cities... but frequently at the recommendation of urban planners... odd. |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 679 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 7:19 pm: | |
Reagan and Clinton continued to make cuts to programs that were heavily centered in urban areas as well.... |
Arc312 Member Username: Arc312
Post Number: 48 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 7:30 pm: | |
Andy, welcome to my college career! Don't forget that while planners main job is to create positive, and equitable growth, they have never been able to achieve this thanks to the dirty connotation of "social work". While the planner can bring a new factory, mall, high-density apartment building, stadium, etc. the planner has never been able to make sure that a) the development fits the community, and b) the development will better the SES of the community. The first planners were also social reformists, but everyone enjoyed their physical designs moreso than the social visioning that would have been required to make their vision complete. |
Lefty2 Member Username: Lefty2
Post Number: 545 Registered: 07-2007
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 11:15 pm: | |
Federal planning on a local level usually means problems locals endure. Not enough representation in the equation. |
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 625 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 12:50 am: | |
it's kind of messed up. in a way federal intervention KILLED urban areas... and I would have liked nothing more than to go back and say "shit dudes, hands off... leave cities alone..." but now Cities depend, are would have to depend on the feds, to improve... exceptions include only those "popular" cities... like portland, sanfran, atlantic, and las vegas, etc... |
Lefty2 Member Username: Lefty2
Post Number: 622 Registered: 07-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 1:46 am: | |
wow how sad this is all, i am so sad that people cannot make independent decisions outside the federal government. you depend on you become of. |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 4549 Registered: 10-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 3:28 am: | |
quote:wow how sad this is all, i am so sad that people cannot make independent decisions outside the federal government. you depend on you become of. Take Katrina in New Orleans... Those idiots there had an entire week to evacuate, but didn't. And then those hopelessly dependent fools have the nerve to demand that it's the fault of government and society and that they should be further provided for. Much of that mentality exists in Detroit. Just look around. |