"Students and general readers will find it appealing -- the analysis is clear, straightforward, and virtually without jargon. It is definitely a winner, combining readability with academic sophistication."-- Clarence N. Stone, University of Maryland, College Park

"A major contribution of the book lies in Adams' insight concerning the 'dual budgeting' process that characterizes capital spending decisions. She goes beyond positing its existence to empirically examine the processes through which it develops and its consequences for democratic control of local policy." -- Richard C. Rich, Virginia Tech

Carolyn Teich Adams is Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Urban Studies at Temple University.

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

2. Philadelphia as a Case Study

3. The Distribution of Cmmunity Improvements

4. Community Facilities and Neighborhood Housing Markets

5. Political Struggles over Cutbacks and Closures

6. Financing Capital Projects

7. Conclusions

Appendix 1
Breakdown of Capital Programs for 1954-59, 1966-71, 1974-79

Appendix 2
Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Notes

Index