Equitable sharing of costs and benefits, a variety of housing types for a diversity of residents, and people with differing ideas working together toward consensus — these are the things that build better places. Let me show you how.
Equity
For community development to be equitable, the benefits of investment in a place must accrue equally to all the people who use it: young and old, rich and poor, those who are able and those who are disabled, people of all colors, nationalities, and beliefs.
Affordability
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Places that are vibrant and dynamic are also diverse - and must offer a range of housing options including housing affordable to the students, artists, bartenders, and baristas who make a lively and interesting community possible.
Engagement
Places are important for how they bring people together. Not only should places be specifically designed to bring about social interaction, but the design of a place must engage the great variety of viewpoints held by the people who inhabit it.