Report on the Feasibility of Deconstruction: An Investigation of Deconstruction Activity in Four Cities.

摘要

Deconstruction is an innovative tool intended to contribute to a community's revitalization. Deconstruction is actually a new term to describe an old processthe selective dismantling or removal of materials from buildings before or instead of demolition. The report provides a brief, but cogent, analysis of the feasibility of deconstruction. This report is based on a study of four urban communities and lessons from other local deconstruction initiatives. It describes the conditions under which deconstruction is likely to work, and the barriers economic, organizational, and public policythat must be overcome for it to be a viable part of a community revitalization strategy. While report is especially timely for public housing authorities implementing modernization and HOPE VI strategies, it is also intended for community leaders who may want to consider deconstruction as a way to enhance and improve their community revitalization efforts.