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Dudley Square : a public building as a catalyst for urban revitalization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990)
Dudley Square in Roxbury, Massachusetts serves as the economic and commercial center for Boston's minority community. Between 1650 and 1950 the Dudley Square area grew in importance to become a major economic center outside ...
Structure of an African city : study of Ibadan, Nigeria : city structure and morphology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
The study of Ibadan, Nigeria was conducted to analyze how Colonization has altered, or not altered the structure of the traditional African city form of this Yoruba town. The study encompasses structural city form elements ...
Segregation by design? : the evolution of an Islamic community in Michigan
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993)
Today, the notion of the melting pot can no longer explain the process of assimilation in American society. The current cultural scene is comprised of a mainstream group and a large number of subcultural enclaves. The ...
Manufacturing enterprises in the Gaza Strip : case studies in production under extreme regulatory restrictions.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991)
The situation in the occupied territories is distinguished from other cases of authoritarian, colonial or even military rule by the high level of consistency and the wide range of administrative levels at which the occupying ...
A past adapts to the future : an old Japanese city will adapt to the future with preserving its past
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990)
Over the last quarter of a century, historic preservation has become a major component of urban revitalization in the US. Along with the cultural and economic benefits, the restoration of historic structures and environments ...