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Know Good Food: Fighting The Effects Of Food Deserts Through Community Education, Timothy Huntley
Know Good Food: Fighting The Effects Of Food Deserts Through Community Education, Timothy Huntley
Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year
According to a nation-wide study conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture Service nearly 10% of the population “are living in communities that do not provide adequate access to healthy food retailers.” This phenomenon is commonly referred to as a ‘Food Desert’. This problem is predominately articulated in the low income, urban communities of color and many rural communities. The inadequate access to healthy food and the definition of what is considered a ‘Food Desert’ only provides a glimpse of the problem. Many families living in these low income areas have access to and are able to buy healthy …
Urban Stitch: A Game In Section, Jesse Garner
Urban Stitch: A Game In Section, Jesse Garner
Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year
A city begins as a small, centralized community where everybody knows each other. Social events take place in the city square, or even on sidewalks, creating a street culture. As a city grows, so does the demand for larger roads, and eventually highways. In the late 1940’s President Eisenhower initiated the interstate system, capable of handling large amounts of traffic, creating connections to larger cities with economic centers. Over the next forty years, the interstates were installed across the United States, either bypassing, or crossing through cities. Although necessary, at what point does the interstate, if taken through a major …