ShareThe last two posts explored what urban development has meant to the black community in honor of Black History Month. This time I’m sharing what I think the future needs to be to strengthen and honor black neighborhoods and communities, while including them in the sustainable community movement. Education systems that offer students more options [...]
Archive | February, 2011
Successful Sustainable Community Projects Affecting the Black Community
ShareLast post we explored how movements in history relate to the black experience and what we define as smart growth policies today. Here are how some sustainable community/smart growth policies are affecting the black community today. Harlem Children’s Zone Since 1997, Geoffrey Canada has been helping children and families in Harlem by concentrating all social [...]
Quotes and Notes from the NCSU College of Design Urban Design Conference 2011(#ncsuudc2011)
ShareFirst of all, I want to congratulate the NC State University College of Design, the City of Raleigh Planning Department and all the sponsors for putting on a sharp, timely and powerful conference. I also want to thank those sponsors who were able to keep the student rates of attendance low. Also enjoyed meeting almost [...]
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