Community engagement as a component of revitalization: Lessons learned from the Technical Outreach Services to Communities programme

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2006

Abstract

Community involvement has been identified as an important factor in the successful redevelopment of contaminated land, and access to technical resources has been a barrier for some communities. This paper describes how the US Environmental Protection Agency funded Technical Outreach Services to Communities programme was used to support four communities involved in land revitalization. The four New England case studies were used to retrospectively draw lessons learned that could be useful to others interested in similar community work. We suggest that the broad lessons point to four factors for success, namely, where there is: (1) a common vision in the community; (2) a cohesive community; (3) an opportunity for co-learning; and (4) a commitment among the parties for long-term engagement. We conclude that technical support can serve as a useful framework for developing trustful and long-term relationships with communities.

Identifier

33750050807 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Local Environment

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1080/13549830600853437

e-ISSN

14696711

ISSN

13549839

First Page

515

Last Page

535

Issue

5

Volume

11

Fund Ref

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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