Orientation
Week 1 | Why does Chinatown look the way that it does today?
Through walking tours and seminars, fellows will develop an understanding of how Chinatown was shaped by past land use battles and will explore current challenges facing Chinatown. The city planning process, as a critical part of Chinatown's history, will be compared and contrasted with a community-based, advocacy planning process.
Finally, we will consider the critical question facing the future of Chinatown: What role will Chinatown play in the city, region, and nation?