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Preface <br />One of the priority research themes of The Canada Research Chair in Urban Change and <br />Adaptation is inner city decline and revitalization. This is a theme that has been the focus <br />of considerable work over the past three or four decades. A great deal of work remains to <br />be done in this area but additional work should build on past research. This paper entitled <br />"Comprehensive Neighbourhood Studies: Characterizing Decline" provides a <br />comprehensive review of past work on the decline of urban neighbourhoods. Drawing on <br />Canadian and international literature the report highlights the natwe of decline, the <br />common features of decline and the important indicators that help us identify the process <br />of decline. Case study material from many cities, providing an oppor[unity for inter-city <br />comparisons on both national and international bases, is incorporated. <br />This comprehensive litera[ure review provides some of the basic knowledge necessary to <br />inform a more focused reseazch program in this theme area. This document also <br />represents a useful resource for studeats working in the field of urban geography, urban <br />and city planning, as well as other disciplines such as sociology, politics, economics and <br />environmental studies. <br />This report will be followed by a second basic support document that focuses on theories <br />and models of urban decline. Together these reports will highlight the basic knowledge <br />we have in this area of research, the lessons we have learned and provide a basis for <br />identification of future reseazch initiatives that will contribute to our understanding of <br />urban decline and revitalization. <br />I would like to thank Chesya Polevychok for the many hours of work she has invested in <br />this report and her dedication in synthesizing an extensive body of literature. We look <br />forward to comments and suggestions from readers. <br />Tom Carter <br />Canada Research Chair in Urban Change and Adaptation <br />�- --.. <br />\ ' <br />