Community development : [an honors thesis] (HONRS 499)

Abstract

It is sometimes difficult to see the potential for improvement within the community in which you live. It is easy to appreciate your surroundings for what they are but looking beyond and seeing what it could be is not an everyday occurrence for residents of most communities. We become complacent with our lives and the place that we live which ultimately is detrimental to those very communities. Redeveloping those areas can only be accomplished when residents recognize the need and identify a direction for redevelopment. Muncie and Ball State have incredible potential to provide students and residents with a new and improved community experience. I did not hesitate to join in the effort to "redefine the Village area in Muncie.