gentrification

Gentrification stems from the term “gentry,” which is French for “people of gentle birth.” It was introduced in the 19th century to describe the movement of middle-class families into working-class neighborhoods across Europe, particularly in Rome, London, and Paris. Historically, abandoned industrial neighborhoods displayed the evidence of gentrification, where leftover architecture formed the basis for… Read more »

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“Ecologistics,” the continuous and sustainable development of Rugao’s port-city interface near Shanghai the world’s busiest cargo and container port cluster, promotes a regional port-city alliance for the area and integrates global logistics with local ecology. In this three part series, we will focus on the history and evolution of ports and the specifics of Rugao…. Read more »

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While agriculture seems to be trendier than ever before, the US is still losing 2 acres of farmland to development every minute. Some estimate that by 2050 we’ll have only .6 acres of farmland per person, even though our current diets require 2.6 acres. SWA is an advocate for the integration and inclusion of food-producing… Read more »

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