Urban Environmental Program in New England

UEP Five Year Report: "Agents of Change: Making the Vision A Reality"

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Report Cover and Table of Contents (PDF) (3 pp., 488 KB)

Executive Summary (PDF) (3 pp., 393 KB)

UEP History And Overview Of Program Elements (PDF) (4 pp., 398 KB)

• Urban Communities in New England Before the UEP
• Program Element 1: Focused Mission & Objectives
• Program Element 2: Community-Based Decision Making & Setting Priorities in Urban Neighborhoods
• Program Element 3: UEP Program Staff
• Program Element 4: Dedicated Funding Resources

UEP Community Development Pyramid (PDF) (2 pp., 153 KB)

• Phase 1: Understanding the Problems & Identifying Stakeholders
• Phase 2: Building Community Capacity & Developing Local Partnerships
• Phase 3: Leveraging Public Resources To Improve Public Health & The Environment
• Phase 4: Effective Partnerships
• Phase 5: Healthy Communities

Measurable Results (PDF) (10 pp., 1.39 MB)

• Case Study 1: Urban Environmental Infrastructure in Boston, MA (PDF) (8 pp., 648 KB)
• Case Study 2: Evolution of the Environmental Justice Movement in Hartford, CT (PDF) (8 pp., 879 KB)
• Case Study 3: Lead Poisoning Prevention in Providence, RI (PDF) (7 pp., 748 KB)

Lessons Learned (PDF) (4 pp., 158 KB)

• Lesson 1: Build Credibility & Redefine Roles and Responsibilities
• Lesson 2: All Stakeholders Must Be Engaged & Invested
• Lesson 3: Recruit Staff With the Right Skills, Passion & Creativity
• Lesson 4: Funding Must Be Stable, Used Effectively & Leveraged
• Lesson 5: Start Small & Leverage Successes
• Lesson 6: Empower Urban Communities With New Skills & Information
• Lesson 7: Urban Communities Have Environments & People Worth Protecting

Conclusion/Glossary/Credits (PDF) (10 pp., 838 KB)