Thesis
Municipal responses to small batch manufacturing in New York City and Philadelphia
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jun 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/9xrb-ec92
Abstract
For decades, the United States has been experiencing a loss of manufacturing firms and employment. This has been particularly true for cities like New York and Philadelphia. This paper explores ways that New York and Philadelphia municipal governments play a role in the continued deindustrialization of their cities. Through historical trends, and current sector data, as well as business surveys and interviews with municipal and associated organization leaders, this paper identifies the key impediments to small batch urban manufacturing today. Industrial land protection, building stock, financial products, and workforce are key concerns for industrial sectors in both cities. This paper finds the lack of proactive municipal policy and programming in the industry is only exacerbating the loss of manufacturing firms and employees. The paper concludes with six policy recommendations addressing the industrial zoning code, workforce, external communications strategies, and urban production capabilities.
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- Title
- Municipal responses to small batch manufacturing in New York City and Philadelphia
- Creators
- Alyssa Leigh Thomas - DU
- Contributors
- Andrew Zitcer (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- 109 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Strategy; Architecture, Design, and Urbanism; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 9543; 991014632244704721