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UniversiV Microrilms International 300 N. Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 8305386 Rose, Norman Robert THE REVITALIZATION OF HARRISON WEST: A CASE STUDY IN URBAN POLICY ANALYSIS The Ohio State University PH.D. 1982 University Microfiims i nternstionelsoon , zeeb Roan, a m Arbor,MI481C6 Copyright 1983 by Rose, Norman Robert All Rights Reserved PLEASE NOTE: In all cases this material has been filmed in the best possible way from the available copy. Problems encountered with this document have been identified here with a check mark ±_ 1. Glossy photographs or pages. 2. Colored illustrations, paper or print_____ 3. Photographs with dark background 4. Illustrations are poor copy_____ 5. Pages with black marks, n ot origina! copy_____ 6. Print shows through as there is text on both sides of page. 7. Indistinct, broken or small print on severalpages ______ 8. Print exceeds margin requirements _____ 9. Tightly bound copy with print lost in spine. 10. Computer printout pages with indistinct print. 11. Page(s)___________lacking when material received, and not available from school or author. 12. Page(s)___________seem to be missing in numbering only as text follows. 13. Two pages numbered ___________. Text follows. 14. Curling and wrinkled pages _____ 15. Other________________________________________________ ______ _________ University Microfilms international THE REVITALIZATION OF HARRISON WEST: A CASE STUDY IN URBAN POLICY ANALYSIS DISSERTATION Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Norman Robert Rose, B.A., M.A. * * * * * The Ohio State University 1982 Reading Committee: Approved By Dr. Alfred Clarke, Advisor Dr. Robert Jiobu Dr. Kent P. Schwirian Adviser Department of Sociology ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to express appreciation to the Graduate School Alumni Association for a small grant which went a long way toward producing the photography in the study. I am also grateful to Dr. Alfred Clarke, who has been ny advisor through seven years of graduate school, and to Dr. Robert Jiobu and Dr. Kent Schwirian, who served on my reading committee with Dr. Warren Van Tine, the Graduate School representative. Each of these people made insightful comments which helped to improve the final copy of this study. During the time it took to conduct the study, many people helped me in many ways. In addition to those mentioned in the text, I would especially like to acknowledge the contributions of Jerry Bowling, photography, Cindy Brown, typing, Alfred Clarke, photography. Jack Daniels, reprieve, Edna Berry, literature review, Marianne Fisher- Giorlando, cover, Roland Lefevre, photography, Sharon Smith, photo­ graphy, and John and Ifeiry Thierman, revisions. Alton.Thompson con­ tributed to the literature review and formulation of tables. I also want to thank Uncle Bob, Aunt Kay, and Mike Rose for support and inspiration. XI VITA August 20, 1950 ...... B o m - Norfolk, Virginia 197 3................. B.A. Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio; Psychology Major 1974 ................ M.A., Kent State University, Kent, Ohio; Applied Sociology 1975-1982 ........... Teaching Associate, Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 1982-1983 ........... Adjunct Instructor, Columbus Technical Institute, Columbus, Ohio 1 1 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................... ii VITA .................................................. iii LIST OF TABLES ...................................... vii LIST OF F I G U R E S ..................... viii LIST OF PLATES ....................................... ix Chapter I. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES.............................. 1 Introduction ............................ 1 Literature Review .................... 1 Research Methodology......................... 28 S u m m a r y ................................... 31 II, NEIGHBORHOOD DECLINE AND HARRISON W E S T ............. 32 Poem by Joe Kelch........................... 32 Neighborhood Decline ................ 34 Harrison W e s t .............................. 36 The Rise and Fall of Harrison West ... 36 The Role of Absentee Landlords ...... 38 The Role of Renters..... ............... 42 The Role of Home Owners . ............ 46 [III. [[REVITALIZATION : I’THEPROLEjOFFPRIVATE::ENTERPRISE........ 52 A Change of P l a n s ........... 52 The Options............. 53 A Battelle Housing Laboratory ............. 53 A[Rdn^profitt'’;Housi>ngoGoiporation.......... 56 Normal Market Forces ........... 57 Battelle Supervised Revitalization ........ 58 XV IV. REVITALIZATION: THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT.............. 67 Introduction ............................ 67 Franklin Roosevelt ....................... 68 Harry Truman ............................ 70 Dwight D. Eisenhower ...................... 71 Kennedy and J o h n s o n ....................... 72 Nixon-Ford............................... 74 Jimmy Carter ............................ 75 Ronald R e a g a n ............................ 77 Summation................................ 78 The 1978 Innovative G r a n t .................. 79 V. REVITALIZATION: THE ROLE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD....... 83 Part I ......................... 83 Part II ................................ 120 VI. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ISSUES ................. 144 Introduction ............................ 144 A Public/Private Venture .................. 144 Displacement and Relocation ............... 147 Normal Turnover.......... 148 Price Increases....................... 149 Rent Increases ................. 151 Harassment . ......................... 152 E v i c t i o n ............................ 154 Relocation Assistance ..... .......... 157 S u m m a r y ............................. 159 Citizen Participation........ ....... 157 Citizen Participation During the Planning Process ............................ 160 . Citizen Participation During the Implimentation Process ................. 162 Land U s e .................. 166 Corporate Expansion .................... 166 Commercial Development ................. 169 The Building of a Park ................. 171 Preservation.............................. 173 Compromise .............................. 179 VII. CONCLUSION ................................ 185 APPENDIXES............. 188 A. TABLES........................................ 189 B. Maps ........................................ 197 C. L e t t e r s ....................................... 202 D. Harrison West Resolutions........................ 220 E. Neighborhood Flyers ................ 229 BIBLIOGRAPHY.......................................... 243 VI LIST OF t a b l e s :■ TABLE PAGE !.. Population, hoiising, m d density;-Ghaj?aoter- istics for Harrison :West . ....... 190 2. Similarity Between' the Neighborhoods and the City of Columbus: Average Value of Units ..... 191 3. Similarity Between' the Neighborhoods and the City of Columbus: Quality Indexes ............ 192 . 4. Quality of Housing Units for the City of Columbus and Selected'Neighborhoods,I960 193 5. Condition of Battelle Structures,1968-1969 ........ 194 6. Original Innovative Grant Budget ..................... 195 7. Revised' Innovative Grant Budgets ................. 196 vxi LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE PAGE 1. Map 1 ............................................ 198 2. Map 2 ............................................ 199 3. Map 3 ....................... 200 4. Map 4 ............................................ 201 viii LIST OF PLATES PLATE PAGE I. Battelle Owned Houses, 1977 40 II. Battelle Owned Lots, 1977 .................. 41 III. Living Habits