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Date of Award

2014

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Thesis

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https://hdl.handle.net/10365/23192

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North Dakota State University

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NDSU Policy 190.6.2

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https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf

Abstract

This thesis investigates the question, how can struggling American cities be rejuvenated in the rapidly evolving context of the twenty-first century? The typology explored is a community design center. The site for this project is Detroit, Michigan, USA. The theoretical premise that guides the research is, Architecture can serve as a catalyst for change in cities suffering from the effects of deindustrialization and depopulation.

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Catalytic converter : facilitating change in the places that need it most

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