Relier Pairs Neighborhood RevitalizationVersion en ligne Transatlantic comparison of three neighbourhoods par Karim Youssef 1 social exclusion in neighbourhoods should best be tackled 2 In 1983, the Goute d'Or was the first of 22 such neighbourhoods in France 3 Social mix should mean that all types of households have 4 State supported gentrification has been on the increase since the mid-1990s 5 the 'neighborhood effects' thesis postulates that 6 Easton is a case that demonstrates the sheer range of 7 All three neighbourhoods had been subjected in the recent past to powerful 'discourses of decline' 8 Planned residential mix was integral to two of the study areas, 9 A key reason for wanting more middle-class residents in the Goutte d'Or is 10 In both France and England, national governments have adopted proactive 'spatial rebalancing measures a place in the neighbourhood, a 'right to the city' position. by diluting spatial concentration of long-term poverty. the spatial concentration of poverty is a major causal factor of social exclusion, diminishing individual life chances in various ways. their economic capital and its multiplier effects in the neighborhood's commercial landscape. seeking to ensure that when new social housing is created it has to be located in areas where private-sector housing predominates. that local actors mobilized in support of image-changing measures. the uncoordinated nature of policies that try to alleviate deprivation and manage existing social mix. while diversification of local retailing and its consumer base was a key policy tool for revitalization of all three neighbourhoods. to be designated as a 'sensitive zone'. as local state actors seek to boost the competitiveness of their city's economy and their tax bases.