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Week 1

The Talk page of the article, Community development, states how the section of community organizing is very UK oriented. The quality of the article just needs to be touched on a bit in terms of how community development is defined and approached on a more global sense. Since then, I think the article has been updated to divide the sections of CD by geographic locations (US, UK, Canada, etc.).

Week 2-end

(See Place identity)

Place identity

Specific terms that define place identity are linked to another Wikipedia for further explanation of the term.

"Deliberative planning", "design charettes" and "urban character" need a completed article since these terms need to be defined. In addition, a citation is needed at the end of the article.

Difference from place attachment and sense of place? Add a side definition as opposed to strictly linking it to another Wiki page.

The article itself is written in a neutral perspective since the main point is to define place identity. This article may need more information to validate the definition of place identity - perhaps examples.

"A Place to Call Home: Identification with Dwelling, Community, and Region" by Lee Cuba and David M. Hummon

'''Cuba, L. & Hummon, D.M. (1993). A place to call home: Identification with dwelling, community, and region. The Sociological Quarterly, 34 (1), 111-131.'''

In a study by Lee Cuba and David M. Hummon (1993), they focus on Cape Cod, Massachusetts residents and how social and environmental factors are associated with place identity. Place identity in regards to "at-homeness" was defined by existence, affiliations, and locus. Community members were asked if they feel at home in Cape Cod to measure the positive responses for existence. The open-ended responses to why community members feel at home were used to measure place affiliation. A close-ended question, "Do you associate feeling at home with living in this particular house or apartment, with living in this community, or with living on the Cape, in general?" was used to measure locus. Most respondents reported they did feel "at home".

"Measuring Sense of Place: A Scale for Michigan" by Bruce Nanzer

'''Nanzer, B. (2004). Measuring sense of place: A scale of Michigan. Administrative Theory & Praxis, 26 (3), 362-382.'''

Place has a lot more to offer than just a physical location. Understanding how to measure a sense of place assist policy makers in making decisions regarding a community. They will take the community's issues into consideration during the planning process once they understand the values of the community.

In this study, Michigan and the Great Lakes are analyzed to see the values and connections shared within the residents of Michigan. A questionnaire was given to Michigan residents to see how attached the residents are. The questionnaire consisted of statements and the statements were evaluated through the five-point Likert scale. As a result, the data revealed "Michigan's voters have developed a strong sense of place regarding the state".

In connection to both of these readings, it appears that having a sense of attachment to the places one resides in is a strength in a community. Having a sense of place in a particular community will provide optimal decision making for any potential policy implementation.