Disinvestment within minority and low-income communities is a major challenge facing U.S. cities. Are we listening to everyone when designing? Instead of designing a new neighborhood, can we plant seeds for an existing neighborhood to grow?
Join Carol Ross Barney FAIA, HASLA, Ross Barney Architects design principal and founder, and Maurice Cox, Chicago Department of Planning and Development com¬mis¬sion¬er, as they discuss the first completed INVEST South/West project. You'll learn about the city's original housing proposal and how neighborhood pushback altered the project. Plus, gain valuable insights into building community trust and the team's attempt to address years of disinvestment.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss case studies that define a disinvested community and the history that led to it.
- Consider key barriers for architects and developers when designing for these communities.
- Explore how the community engagement process helped redefine the INVEST South/West project and regain trust with the community.
- Review the tools that the team used to enhance engagement in future projects.