Comeback Cities - by Paul Grogan & Tony Proscio (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>America's inner cities, recovering from pervasive crime and social disorder that plagued them only a decade ago, are now revived - producing results beyond expectations and reawakening America's toughest neighborhoods<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Comeback Cities</i> shows how innovative, pragmatic tactics for ameliorating the nation's urban ills have produced results beyond anyone's expectations, reawakening America's toughest neighborhoods. In the past, big government and business working separately were unable to solve the inner city crisis. Today, a blend of public-private partnerships, grassroots nonprofit organizations, and a willingness to experiment characterize what is best among the new approaches to urban problem solving. Pragmatism, not dogma, has produced the charter-school movement and the police's new focus on quality of life issues. The new breed of big city mayors has welcomed business back into the city, stressed performance and results at city agencies, downplayed divisive racial politics, and cracked down on symptoms of social disorder. As a consequence, America's inner cities are becoming vital communities once again.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Paul Grogan</b> has been a leader in revitalizing America's cities for over twenty years. He has directed a number of major nonprofits that channel funds to grassroots, inner-city community groups. He now serves as President of The Boston Foundation. <p/> A former associate editor of the <i>Miami Herald</i>, <b>Tony Proscio</b> is a consultant to foundations and civic organizations and a freelance writer on urban affairs. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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