Geography
How Do City Planning Policies Affect Social Segregation?
Quick fact
In the United States, policies like redlining in the 1930s explicitly marked minority neighborhoods as ‘hazardous’ for investment, cementing racial segregation that persists today.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever noticed how some neighborhoods are wealthy and green while others lack parks, grocery stores, or good schools? City planning policies—not just market forces—often draw those lines on the map.