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Sidewalks of Conflict
(2018-04-14)
The following is an altered-photo series unpacking some of the conflicts for space
within a consolidated informal settlement in São Paulo, Brazil. My research of informal
settlements began with coursework in the Winter ...
Social Cohesion and Economic Justice: A Justification for Public-Sector Planning
(2018-04-14)
The current political context within the United States is imbued with fragmented and
privatized conceptions of social good. Everyday Americans disagree about what is best
for urban and rural communities, and they disagree ...
Making the Middle: Planning to Create Socially and Economically Vibrant Middle-Class Communities
(2018-04-14)
Making the Middle acknowledges trends toward greater inequality within the United
States (US) and makes a case for expanding middle-class communities through
the tactics available to planners. Equity, deliberative, and ...
Gendered Patterns of Migration in Rural South Africa
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Ashgate, 2014-08)
Gender is increasingly recognised as fundamental to understanding migration processes, causes, and consequences. In South Africa, it is intrinsic to the social transformations fueling high levels of internal migration and ...
Creating an Inclusive Public Space
(2018-04-14)
Public spaces, done well, can become the most cherished parts of a neighborhood or
urban area. In the absence of public parks or plazas, quasi-public spaces such as cafés,
beer gardens, and restaurants can function in ...
Health Implications of Transportation: A Detroit Case Study
(2018-04-14)
Many metropolitan areas have been deliberately designed for cars, without the
consideration of inclusive and reliable public transit. Transportation links people to
employment and resources necessary for upward mobility. ...
Islands of Light: Microgrids and Fracturing a Public Good
(2018-04-14)
Climate-linked extreme weather events, aging infrastructure, and structural
underinvestment contribute to increased vulnerability of urban populations to crises
from interrupted electricity service. Microgrids – small-scale ...
Childhood Mortality Differentials by Ecological Region in Nepal
(Macro International Inc.Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2017-03)
Despite the rapid decline of childhood mortality in Nepal, there is considerable variation in the rate of progress by ecological region. Using the Nepal Demographic Health Survey 2011 data, we investigate two critical ...
Practitioner Perspectives, Equity, and Tradeoffs: A Critical Look at Urban Resiliency
(2018-04-14)
Urban resilience is becoming increasingly relevant for urban planners due to the rising
impacts of extreme weather events and climate change. Planners’ and practitioners’
conceptions of urban resilience have powerful ...