sustainability & habitation
Space is very important to us. It encompasses our personal possessions and our psychological state of mind. Most of the world's human population inhabit some sort of urbanized area and this number continues to grow. More sustainable solutions regarding housing, local food system planning and resiliency are on its way.
Not all ‘Gated’ Communities Have Gates
The term gated communities largely refers to communities or planned developments, secluded from the rest of the urban form, but in this article, the term gated communities will also encompass what I define as large luxury infill developments with private amenities, inaccessible to the majority of its neighborhood’s residents due to financial/income barriers and psychological symbolism that is meant to keep low income and most people of color excluded.
Signs of Environmental Discrimination
Signs of Environmental Discrimination can be subtle while exacerbate inequities for Black and Brown low-income to middle class folks, compared to their White peers. Be aware of the discrimination from business services, transportation inequities, and healthy food deserts. - Black Urban Planning Therapy, Food For Thought.
