Urbanism
Sites of Interpretation | The Africatown International Design Idea Competition
Renee Kemp-Rotan profiles sites and buildings central to Africatown’s story.
Racialization of Space and Spatialization of Race
Craig Wilkins and Renee Kemp-Rotan argue for an embrace of Black identity and design traditions in Africatown.
Efforts and Gaps | Neighborhood Development Plans
Vickii Howell charts the history of land use, development, and planning in Africatown.
FF – Distance Edition: Kennedy & Violich Architecture
The Boston-based studio shares its work through a virtual visit.
FF – Distance Edition: 5468796
Winnipeg-based 5468796 discusses its interdisciplinary practice.
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.
Employee Ownership in the Mahoning Valley
Roy Messing considers the employee-owned business model for local factories.
A Vision for a More Equitable and Vibrant Mahoning Valley
Nonprofit leader Jennifer Roller discusses economic opportunity and racial equity.
Building a Better Warren
A Warren, Ohio nonprofit creates high-quality local jobs in the construction sector.