Inequities in the designs of our systems, institutions, cities, and neighborhoods have created injustices that persist today. In our newest edition of Research by Gensler, Lisa Cholmondeley and Roger S. Smith — co-directors of Gensler’s Center for Research on Equity and the Built Environment — explore the ramifications of these inequities in our Black communities and how design can be the tool to reshape our society for equity and prosperity. #DesignNewsletter #DesignInsights #Research #Data #Subscribe #EquitableDesign
Those numbers are great, in comparison to other cities. You are wasting your time if you are looking for equality instead of equity. It is impossible to achieve something utopian because it is not possible to design a city in which all people are happy. Every society is asymmetrical, and therefore unequal. We, as urban designers must design cities where all kinds of people feel safe and comfortable. As I said before, if you are looking for perfection, where all people feel happy, and smiling, let me tell you that you are forcing that society to be a utopia.
It is interesting to note that the Latin community feels more positive than the black community in equal or even more unfavorable conditions
A great read. I’m just glad this is part of the consideration now.
Hi, I am interested in this topic. I know that you discussed Black Americans due to the long-term historical racial issues they have faced. In today's international world, I'm curious if you could provide similar information regarding Asians.
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“Equitable design is a catalyst for transformation”. How can we get there together?
Great article! These communities are isolated in many cities due to heavy infrastructure such as railways or highways. To create more equity, we have to mitigate those boundaries that separate us physically through public spaces. What separates us nowadays can become a space of encounter in the future.
I'll keep this in mind
African American are the most difficult to please
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1moWe're obviously still such a long ways away but this article is so hopeful becasue statistics make it impossible to deny the facts and also gives us a framework to start understanding that greater impact for everyone of lifting everyone up in our cities and societies. Can we bring more people from more neighborhoods and socio-economic groups to EVERY development conversation to start inform broader, more equitable solutions and richer awareness of the contributions all citizens make to our communicites? Seems if we could invite more people to the table (because this usually is an invitation, yes?) from the beginning we could rise the tide for all boats (neighborhoods) to thrive. Thank you for doing this work, Lisa Cholmondeley, Roger S. Smith, and Gensler Research Institute.