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Miller, Kirstin – Orion Afield: Working for Nature and Community, 2001
A North Oakland (California) neighborhood spent years convincing the city to convert an old college building into a senior center, housing, a park, and an African American cultural center instead of replacing it with a strip mall. Community strategies included publishing a monthly newsletter, attending meetings, replacing city politicians, and…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, College Buildings, Community Action, Community Centers
