Neighborhood Revitalization (1997)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1997-02-21
Duration: 00:05:49
Subjects: Construction projects | URBAN RENEWAL
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Hawkins, Roderick Reporter
- Dekker, Hans Interviewee
- Wallace, Lawrence Interviewee
- Jenkins, Tikita Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 21, 1997, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Roderick Hawkins’ report on the efforts to revitalize blighted neighborhoods through a partnership between Local Initiative Support Corporation and neighborhood-based organizations. His report includes highlights of United States Senator John Breaux’s tour of the new houses being built in a Baton Rouge neighborhood. Hawkins also interviews: Hans Dekker, Local Initiatives Support Corporation; Lawrence Wallace, community organizer; and Tikita Jenkins, home buyer. Host: Robert Collins