Reaching for the Future, Creative Finance for Smaller Communities by Tom Murphy, Maureen McAvey and Bridget Lane, ULI

 SUMMARY. 

ULI continues to produce professional studies useful to the development community and the small cities and towns they serve. This one addresses finance programs and their use described in six case studies. 

Although the information and programs apply to the entire city, there are valuable lessons and tools for neighborhood association use. The task is to adapt the discussed city-wide techniques and revenue sources to the neighborhood’s setting. The discussion also presents ways for the association and its members to participate in city issues for the betterment of the neighborhood residents and the city.