2026-09-18T19:10:21Zhttps://dspace.mit.edu/server/oai/requestoai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/692632022-01-13T07:54:44Zcom_1721.1_7582com_1721.1_7581col_1721.1_131023
Tunney Lee.
Raymond, Harold Ray
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
n-us-ma
2012-02-29T16:46:58Z
2012-02-29T16:46:58Z
1990
1990
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69263
23360636
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture; and, (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1990.
Supervised by Tunney Lee.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-104).
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 downtown Boston. By the 1960's, Dudley's status had declined. The Massachusetts economic boom of the 1980's with the accompanying increase of private investment in Boston neighborhoods completely bypassed the minority communities because of racial discrimination, unkept promises, and bank red lining. Wit.h the arrival of the 1990's economic bust reduces the possibility of future private investment in minority communities. This thesis examines the location of a public institutional headquarters in Dudley Square as a catalyst for urban revitalization. The thesis proposes the design and development of a 450,000 square foot center to house municipal agencies; to provide office space; and to hold cultural organizations. The center would stimulate economic development, improve the visual environment, and attract private businesses to Dudley Square.
by Harold Ray Raymond.
M.C.P.
M.S.
111 leaves
eng
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Architecture.
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Dudley Square : a public building as a catalyst for urban revitalization
Public building as a catalyst for urban revitalization
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