The Architecture of Academia: How Universities Affect the Urban Fabric of U.S. Cities
Beyond the rioting gear, police, looting, and violence, the images of the recent demonstrations in B altimore depict a city crippled by derelict infrastructure. As in many aging American cities, many parts in Baltimore are characterized by urban blight, abandonment, and crumbling buildings — specifically the neighborhoods inhabited by low-income and minority communities. In a recent…