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Governing for Social Equity

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Series series Metropolitan Planning + Design
American communities are changing fast: ethnic minority populations are growing, home ownership is falling, the number of people per household is going up, and salaries are going down. According to Marc Brenman and Thomas W. Sanchez, the planning field is largely unprepared for these fundamental shifts. If planners are going to adequately serve residents of diverse ages, races, and income levels, ... Read more

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Professional Knowledge for an Architecture of Everyday Environment

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