Building homes without making places

There are political crises that prepare the ground for urgency to stop being a reason to act and become an excuse to stop thinking.
Why cultural institutions are meant to take a central role in the housing crisis

Reflections after participating in the 2025 Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN) Annual Convening, hosted by the Music Center in Los Angeles. A gathering on the future of cultural districts—held in a city where the housing emergency can’t be ignored.