Planning Union Square as an Intercultural Center: Opportunities for a Diverse Community.
Tommee, Jong Wai.
2012
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Abstract: Urban communities throughout the nation are becoming increasingly
diverse but not necessarily culturally connected. Intercultural Planning is a concept that
sets the framework for deep understanding and acceptability of different groups to try to
address this issue. Using Union Square, Somerville as a case study, a series of indicators
determining the extent it is becoming intercultu... read moreral is examined. How much have the city
government and neighborhood associations embraced diversity, the sense of belonging of
local ethnic businesses towards other groups, the representation of ethnic businesses in
the chamber of commerce, and the effect of planning processes on intercultural planning
including the proposed Green Line extension are among the indicators looked at. Union
Square has been found to be very diverse and both the city government and various
associations are working hard to promote the diversity. A few stakeholders even believe
that Union Square is already intercultural to an extent. However certain obstacles remain
including language barriers between different groups and the constant fear of unwanted
changes that might destroy the community's opportunities before it even has the chance to
be truly intercultural.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2012.
Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.
Advisor: Penn Loh.
Committee: James Jennings.
Keywords: Urban planning, and Public policy.read less - ID:
- 9c67wz93x
- Component ID:
- tufts:21028
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