Urban Ecological Theory and Neighborhood Change

Outcomes

• Scientific evaluation of explanatory models derived from urban ecological theory in explaining neighborhood change
• Identification and graphic representation of spatial patterns of neighborhood change
• Recommendations for the design and evaluation of urban and regional development policy
• Geo-relational database and specialized indicator system on neighborhood change at the census tract level, emphasizing variables from classic and contemporary ecological theory with capacities for citywide and regional spatial modeling and analysis.