Housing America demographics and development /
As the 21st century unfolds, how are Americans adapting to urgent issues involving sustainable growth, quality of life, and community planning? Segment one of this NewsHour program examines the effect of urban sprawl on Atlanta's population, job and housing markets, the environment, and commute...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2006], c2002.
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1 streaming video file (64 min.) : sd., col., digital. |
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As the 21st century unfolds, how are Americans adapting to urgent issues involving sustainable growth, quality of life, and community planning? Segment one of this NewsHour program examines the effect of urban sprawl on Atlanta's population, job and housing markets, the environment, and commuters. Segment two addresses the need for affordable housing in Burlington, Vermont, where the disparity between wages and real estate prices is on the rise. Segment three assesses urban renewal efforts in the old neighborhoods of Philadelphia. And segment four studies an experimental community system in Virginia known as co-housing. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 06, 2006. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Atlanta's Growth (3:20) -- Atlanta's Subdivisions (2:49) -- Atlanta's Air Quality Controversy (4:09) -- Urban Atlanta's Growth Issues (5:54) -- Burlington's Housing Crisis (4:48) -- Burlington's Zoning Laws and Permit Process (5:37) -- Burlington's Community Land Trust (5:27) -- Philadelphia's Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (2:44) -- Decline of Philadelphia's Neighborhoods (3:03) -- Rebuilding Philadelphia's Neighborhoods (2:29) -- Philadelphia Interfaith Action (3:05) -- Philadelphia Needs Private Development (4:28) -- Virginia's Blueberry Hill Co-Housing Community (3:02) -- Organizing the Blueberry Hill Co-Housing Community (2:36) -- The Co-Housing Movement and Community Design (5:25) -- Challenges and Lessons of Co-Housing (4:23) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. As the 21st century unfolds, how are Americans adapting to urgent issues involving sustainable growth, quality of life, and community planning? Segment one of this NewsHour program examines the effect of urban sprawl on Atlanta's population, job and housing markets, the environment, and commuters. Segment two addresses the need for affordable housing in Burlington, Vermont, where the disparity between wages and real estate prices is on the rise. Segment three assesses urban renewal efforts in the old neighborhoods of Philadelphia. And segment four studies an experimental community system in Virginia known as co-housing. 11 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (64 min.) : sd., col., digital. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
11 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |