Telling the Story of Cities
by Tracy Rodrigues There are many differences between Europe and the United States, but from a planning perspective, none are as great as the stark contrasts between walkability and access to transportation; in other words, mobility. Generally speaking, European cities are compact while American ones tend to be more sprawling. This divide stems from the… Read more Mobility – Right or Privilege?
by Tracy Rodrigues “Is a Favela Still a Favela Once It Starts Gentrifying?” This is the question asked by Jordana Timerman in her article for Atlantic Cities last year. In Brazil, where development is being pushed along at lightening speed due to the upcoming World Cup and Summer Olympics, favela residents are especially vulnerable to… Read more Favelas for the Middle Class
by Tracy Rodrigues This summer, as the most anticipated World Cup in decades comes to Brazil, spectators will be in awe. In the streets or on TV, fans can expect to be swept up in a sea of yellows and blues, the very recognizable colors of the national flag. Less recognizable though are the words… Read more A Sleeping Giant Awakens