Facilitating the Production of Place-Based Knowledge for Participatory Community Development in Rural Pennsylvania

Caru Bowns · 2011 · Children Youth and Environments

Summary. This case study examines how three rural Pennsylvania communities—Selinsgrove, Sunbury, and Danville—generated local knowledge through participatory planning processes to guide community revitalization. The research shows how inclusive engagement of adults and children in identifying local assets and priorities produces place-sensitive development outcomes. The findings demonstrate that community-generated knowledge improves development practice by grounding decisions in local context and values.

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Bowns, C.. (2011). Facilitating the Production of Place-Based Knowledge for Participatory Community Development in Rural Pennsylvania. Children Youth and Environments. https://doi.org/10.1353/cye.2011.0048

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DOI: 10.1353/cye.2011.0048
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: policy, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28