Urban design needs reworking in US
While good design can bolster community bonds, poor planning can have a negative effect on city dwellers
12 August 2020 - 14:08
Washington — Justin Garrett Moore and his partner were walking across a privately controlled public plaza in New York when they were suddenly confronted by security guards asking about their presence.
The night-time confrontation near Penn Station was quickly resolved, but Moore, a Black man in his forties, was outraged. Still, he focused his frustration on his own profession: urban planning and design...
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