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Solutions to the Problem of Homelessness

Instructor: Wes Jones

The Spring Street Shophouses: Preserving the Unique Marketplaces of Los Angeles Chinatown

Situated along the gentrified Spring Street corridor in Los Angeles Chinatown, this intervention transforms a high-value parking lot into a community-first marketplace. As displacement threatens the small businesses serving low-income residents, the design redefines the architect’s role as a cultural advocate. By translating architectural heritage into financially viable propositions, the project establishes permanent economic space […]