[author-bio] The September media headlines were not kind to Pittsburgh. Prompted by a new report on racial and gender disparities in the city, articles such as “Pittsburgh: A ‘Most Livable’ City, but Not for Black Women” began to surface, highlighting a troublesome contradiction.1 By numerous measures, the Steel City is on the rise. But much … Continue reading Transformative placemaking: A framework to create connected, vibrant, and inclusive communities