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2010Community InvolvementOverviewMany revitalization projects are the beginning of an entire Community renewal. The long-term benefits of these projects can include the creation of more jobs, improvement in Community relations, Community empowerment, heightened economic status, environmental restoration and enhancement of the quality of life in the neighborhood through environmental assessment and/or cleanup. This section discusses what Community Involvement is, why it is important, and what its challenges are. Information on how to conduct a Community Assessment, and information on the importance of communication in actively informing and involving a Community is presented.

SMARTE.org August 2010 A community assessment is fundamental to the understanding of the community’s needs, problems, distressed populations, and how the proposed revitalization will ultimately affect the community.

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