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, 488K)
Executive Summary (PDF) (3 pp, 393K)
UEP History And Overview Of Program Elements (PDF) (4 pp, 398K)
- 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, 153K)
- 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, 648K)
- Case Study 2: Evolution of the Environmental Justice Movement in Hartford, CT (PDF) (8 pp, 879K)
- Case Study 3: Lead Poisoning Prevention in Providence, RI (PDF) (7 pp, 748K)
Lessons Learned (PDF) (4 pp, 158K)
- 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, 838K)