Soon, white opposition became more organized. Members of seven churches in south Kirkwood founded a committee that urged homeowners to stay put. “[H]elp us ‘Keep Kirkwood White,’” one committee letter read, “and preserve our churches and homes.” To gauge homeowner concerns, the city’s...
Wheeler has lived in the neighborhood for almost 50 years and seen it wither; her street is dotted by vacant lots and blighted homes. Infant mortality is almost three times the national average. But she’s also warily watched as one player continues to grow: The health system with gleaming ...
As cities are facing environmental and societal challenges, including climate change, rapid urbanization, and the COVID-19 pandemic, scholars and policymakers have recognized the potential of small-scale urban green infrastructures (UGI), such as rain gardens and street trees, to support important eco...