Q&A: Walter Hood’s Vision for Renewing Neglected Urban Spaces

The celebrated Oakland artist and designer wants policymakers to reinvest in written-off neighborhoods.
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Last year marked a widespread reckoning with racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd’s killing and amid a pandemic disproportionately affecting communities of color. 

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Zahid Sardar
Zahid Sardar is an author specializing in architecture, interiors, and design. He currently writes the Material World column for the San Francisco Chronicle.

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