Aaron focuses on understanding the impacts of public policy on minority communities and exploring how adaptive reuse can serve as a tool to mitigate the persistent disparities.
Public policies throughout history have often had detrimental effects on minority communities, which are still present today. The Federal Highway Act of 1965 has had significant impact, as minority communities were displaced due to the purposeful placement of highways.
By creating a flexible adaptive reuse model, neighborhoods in cities throughout the U.S. can begin rebuild through preserving cultural and historical heritage.