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Posted on March 29, 2010 by Sherri Agnew
Magnet Urban Waterfronts are largely becoming the most stimulating, energetic and diverse components of cities around the world. The waterfront becomes a “magnet” connecting society, culture, production, services and opportunity. Urban waterfronts develop into places of expression, diversity and identity which prove to be a vital part of any successful city. The surrounding properties tend [...]
Confronting Social Stigmas
Posted on January 26, 2010 by JDay
When designing with a community, there is oftentimes social and cultural stigmas previously associated with certain places, such as a ‘ghetto’ or ‘eclectic, art village.’ Social stigmas tend to insinuate a negative connotation and can pose critical obstacles to successful future development. For this particular entry, I am defining social stigmas as perceived or realistic [...]