Urban+Renewal+(2-5)

Causes and Effects of Urban Renewal- In the 1970s, during World War 2, urban renewal was referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying of the inner cities. This included slum clearance, rehabilitation, massive demolition, urban renewal proceeded initially from local and state legislation, which in Illinois included the Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation act of 1941. This act helped redevelop many neighborhoods that were deteriorating. Today and in the future the Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation act of 1941 will come in great help for our nation.

Philadelphia- Many positive changes occurred during the Second Industrial Revolution. Immigration led to large concentrations of Germans, Italians, Asians, Irishmen, Puerto Ricans, and African Americans. These groups brought improvements and different ideas to the city. Many bridges were built to help transport goods and people. More train railways were built throughout the city for transportation. Iron steamships were built to carry goods on the river. Some negative things that occurred during this time were a decrease in the number of immigrants because they needed skilled labor only. Every year there were numerous fires in the city that destroyed businesses.Early redevelopment was driven by growth and industrialization, now it’s being done because of the absence of industrial growth.

2 Group 5