Urban Planning
Field Notes: The Mahoning River as Urban Reinvention
Quilian Riano explores efforts to remove industrial dams in Northeast Ohio
Reconfiguring Infrastructure in Youngstown, Ohio
Terry Schwarz profiles an initiative that decommissions streets in a shrinking Youngstown.
Health in the Mahoning Valley
Quilian Riano and Kristen Zeiber examine economic development models centered on healthcare institutions.
Taller de Permiso / Permission Workshop
ChristinaMaria Xochitlzihuatl Patiño Houle chronicles an initiative examining street vendor regulation.
Decolonizing Public Space to Reflect an Evolving Region
Artist collective Las Imaginistas reimagine public space, advocacy, and urban planning.
cdcb: A Unique Community Development Model
Nick Mitchell-Bennett and Edna Oceguera describe a holistic approach to financial well-being and affordable housing.
Planning the Infrastructure of the Digital Economy
Jordana Barton writes about the need to improve Brownsville’s digital infrastructure.
Brownsville West Rail Corridor Study: Designing Public Space in the 21st Century
Edna Ledesma advocates for participatory design in the context of a rail-to-trail conversion.
Organizing for Infrastructure
Martha Sanchez offers insight into community organizing around infrastructure needs.
Brownsville Undercurrents
Lizzie MacWillie, Kelsey Menzel, Jesse Miller, and Josué Ramirez introduce the Rio Grande Valley’s vibrant communities and contested histories.