Deconstruction is an innovative tool intended to contribute to a community's revitalization.
Deconstruction is actually a new term to describe an old process-the selective dismantling or removal of materials from buildings before or instead of demolition. A Study of the Feasibility of Deconstruction provides a brief, but cogent, analysis of the feasibility of deconstruction. This report is based on a study of four urban communities and lessons from other local deconstruction initiatives. While this report is especially timely for public housing authorities implementing modernization and HOPE VI strategies, it is also intended for community leaders who may want to consider deconstruction as a way to enhance and improve their community revitalization efforts.