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Pathways to Equitable Homeownership
This research investigates how historical disinvestment, biased valuation systems, and structural barriers to credit have limited homeownership access in marginalized Chicago communities. The paper offers a strategic model—grounded in community partnerships and capital pathways—to build sustainable equity through homeownership. Research Team: Kiran Kadiyala (Project Lead), Taryn Kim (Project Lead), Lavanya Gupta, Raymond Ha, Monica Lai,…
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Pedestrian Access in Chicago: A Hyde Park Case Study
Date: May 2025 This study provides a comprehensive, street-by-street analysis of pedestrian infrastructure accessibility in Washington Park, Hyde Park, and Woodlawn, incorporating both quantitative metrics and spatial analysis to identify critical disparities in mobility access and infrastructure quality. Research Team: Vikram Srikonda (Project Lead), Madeline Bryant, Sadie Foer, Sophia Liu, Yura Mizutani, Victor Qian, and…