Final report

• Main Author: Royal Commission of Enquiry into Blackhead Road Urban Renewel Scheme (St. John's, N.L.)
• Other Authors: Kostaszek, Leonard W.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: The Commission 1972
• Subjects: Blackhead Road Urban Renewal Scheme (St. John's; N.L.); City planning > Newfoundland and Labrador > St. John's; Urban renewal > Newfoundland and Labrador > St. John's; Shea Heights (St. John's; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/183593

Royal Commission Blackhead Road Urban Renewal Scheme Part VI Synopsis of findings and recommendations. Blackhead road: pre-urban renewal scheme -- Problems with scheme implementation -- Fundamental social and community problems -- Limitations of government programmes -- Prerequisites for social and community development -- Recommendations -- Conclusions -- Scope and approach of enquiry -- Background data. History of Blackhead Road -- Community profile -- Community development 1965-1971. Major events -- Structural components of community development -- Major concerns of the community. Results of private hearings -- Results of public hearings -- Householders' union brief -- Fundamental social problems. Poor self-image -- Lack of trust -- Lack of self-determination -- Lack of quality community leadership -- Low income -- Limitations of government programmes. Fragmented efforts -- Poor communications -- Inflexible programmes -- Insufficient resources -- Prerequisites for community development. Basic principles -- Other contemporary approaches -- Alternative approaches to community development. Expanded community school -- Expanded community health centre -- Expanded householders' union -- Local government-type structure -- Interim community representation -- Summary Commissioner: Leonard W. Kostaszek