Case Studies in Community Vitality and Downtown Revitalization Phase Two: Refining Measurementt Approaches and Considerations

This team reviewed the literature on community indicators, worked with the Portland team to determine qualities of good indicator systems, and then developed an extensive field interview and observation instrument. This instrument was then used to assess a variety of community attributes in case study sites. Our research expanded on the work of the case studies in community revitalization work. They considered the fiscal issues facing local governments and discuss how that may impact their current and future efforts to revitalize their community. Another element will measure the community’s level of public participation and communication. This will include ranking the level of services and communications on the municipality’s website, as well as the frequency and availability of local publications and public notice