Introductory Remarks from:
Sarah Whiting, Dean and Josep Lluís Sert Professor of Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design
David Luberoff, Deputy Director, Joint Center for Housing Studies
Alexander von Hoffman, Senior Research Fellow, Joint Center for Housing Studies; Lecturer in Urban Planning and Design, GSD
Panel: 11TH STREET BRIDGE PARK EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, WASHINGTON, DC
Vaughn Perry, Equitable Development Manager, Building Bridges Across the River
Angie M. Gates, Director, District of Columbia, Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment
Sheldon Clark, Board Member, Douglass Community Land Trust, Washington, DC
Kimberly Driggins, Executive Director, Washington Housing Conservancy; 2015-2016 Loeb Fellow (moderator)
Event Description:
Equitable development, a relatively new concept in planning and community development, aims to help low-income neighborhoods and communities of color become places that provide economic opportunities, affordable living, and cultural expression for all residents. It is built on the principle that current residents will play a central role in shaping the projects, programs, and policies that affect them and their community.
However lofty its goals, achieving equitable development is complicated and challenging, particularly in this time of social and economic turmoil. In this half-day virtual symposium, leading practitioners and scholars from three cities, Washington, DC, Detroit, and Boston, will explore efforts to bring equitable development to their communities and outline how they are responding to current challenges. The presentations and discussions will help students, scholars, community leaders, public officials, and others identify innovative strategies and successful approaches to advancing social justice in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.
Join the conversation on Twitter with #EquitableDevelopment.
Co-sponsored by the Joint Center for Housing Studies, the GSD Department of Urban Planning and Design, and the Loeb Fellowship
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