Making Homes Unhomely: The Politics of Displacement in a Gentrifying Neighborhood in Chicago ABSTRACT Scholars have long debated the causes, processes, and effects of displacement by gentrification in global north cities and more recently around the world. Based on an ethnographic study in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood, this article shows how limited liability corporations use... Continue reading→

Public policy challenges have a tendency to be somewhat overwhelming. People often don’t agree about the nature of the problem or what, if anything, should be done to address it. Even where there is agreement that there is a problem and it should be addressed, often public policy challenges—such as what to do about traffic... Continue reading→

ABSTRACT Research increasingly shows that greening activity can spur contagious or imitative behavior among nearby neighbors within residential landscapes. Krusky et al. (2015) examined this phenomenon in the context of vacant lots and found support for a “greening hypothesis” that residential yards near vacant lots that were converted to community gardens exhibited higher levels of... Continue reading→

ABSTRACT The redevelopment of urban school buildings of historical value has the potential to contribute to the needs of current residents. Using a case study from Chicago, IL—where more than 50 schools in primarily minority and low- and moderate-income neighborhoods were closed in 2013—this article shows how a community group “Community As A Campus?” (CAAC)... Continue reading→

The UTRAC Trailblazer award is given each year to a researcher, UDOT employee, contractor, or other professional who has made outstanding contributions or achievements in transportation research in Utah. In the early UTRAC workshops, Utah State University (USU) professors initiated the Trailblazer award. Later, the Trailblazer award became the responsibility of UDOT and was managed... Continue reading→