ISBN:
9789400705357
Language:
English
Pages:
xxx, 342 p.
,
ill. (some col.)
Series Statement:
Community Quality-Of-Life Indicators Ser. v.3
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
306
Keywords:
Social indicators
;
Quality of life
;
Social history
;
Social indicators
;
Quality of life
;
Social history
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
The case studies in this book are 'best-practice' community quality-of-life indicator systems implemented in various communities throughout the world. They take the reader from the initial planning stages through to the application of the data collected.
Abstract:
Intro -- Preface -- References -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Authors -- 1 Comprehensive Local Community Development via Collaborative Quality of Life Planning: Best Practices from Two San Diego Neighborhoods -- Introduction -- Methodology -- The Neighborhoods First Initiative -- Quality of Life Indicators and Collaborative Planning Processes -- Case Study: Colina Park -- Case Study: Greater Logan Heights -- Conclusions -- References -- Select Online Resources Pertaining to Neighborhoods First -- 2 Developing and Sustaining a Community Information System for Central Indiana: SAVI as a Case Study -- Development of SAVI: A Historical Overview -- System Design -- Data Processing -- Data Import -- Defining Indicators -- Data Delivery -- Data Search -- Margins of Error -- Metadata -- Mapping -- Graphing and Charting -- Quality Control -- User Testing -- Training and User Support -- Training -- User Support -- Funding and Governance -- Funding -- Uses of SAVI -- Community -- Research -- The Future of SAVI -- Lessons Learned -- From Lessons to Practice: Recommended Steps -- Develop a Strategic Plan -- Acquire, Process, and Package Data -- Build or Acquire an Information System for Data Display and Analysis -- Establish a Capacity-Building Program -- References -- 3 Sustaining the Operations of Community Indicators Projects: The Case of Twin Cities Compass -- Introduction -- Background -- Brief History -- Basic Approach -- Initial Impacts on the Community -- Budget Overview -- Sustaining the Core -- Public Web site -- Advisory Groups -- Forums Convened by Twin Cities Compass -- In-Person Presentations -- Media -- Newsletters -- Print Pieces -- Social Media -- Supporting the Project Through Contractual Work -- Conclusion and Lessons Learned -- References -- 4 Quality of Life at a Finer Grain: The National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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