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Urban planning is often overlooked as a career -- here are some ways to change that

  • Written by Stephen Kofi Diko, Assistant Professor, University of Memphis
Urban planning is often overlooked as a career -- here are some ways to change thatResearch shows there is a lack of awareness among young people of the urban planning profession. Tim Robberts via Getty Images

When students at Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati were asked back in 2016 what part of their school they’d like to improve, they identified Coy Field – an athletic field they use for baseball, softball,...

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