Editor's Picks #516
Melvin L. Mitchell, FAIA made the case for "a new national African American affordable housing industry...A new Black affordable housing industry...to radically alter the vast economic disparities between Black America and the rest of America...Black wealth creation must be prioritized in any redevelopment endeavors in America." In other words "What we need is an Equity Urbanism movement".
Mr. Mitchell later reflected "Written a year ago. Now thinking 2 mil (half homes, half apartments). Black America can't just be consumers. Wealth creation requires massive engagement as builders- makers - in addition to all other things needing to happen." Michael marshall AIA, NOMA believed Mel is "right on target" and reinforced the idea that "Diversity and inclusion in our profession of architecture is an imperative!!!"
Plus, when David West tried to prognosticate on The Future of Zoning in New York City, jeromemorleylarsonsr articulated a more fundamentalist position "Zoning is dead; it has f...
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