Researcher ORCID Identifier

0009-0005-7721-5338

Graduation Year

2025

Date of Submission

12-2024

Document Type

Campus Only Senior Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

Government

Reader 1

Professor Michael Fortner

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Abstract

This paper examines urban struggles in Dallas through the lens of the right to the city framework, as conceptualized by Henri Lefebvre, David Harvey, and Manuel Castells. It explores the historical and systemic factors that have shaped the city's urban landscape, focusing on issues such as racial and economic segregation, gentrification, environmental racism, and the displacement of marginalized communities. The analysis highlights how city policies and practices have failed to empower marginalized communities, often leaving them excluded from the benefits of urban growth and decision-making processes. Through case studies in Fair Park and West Dallas, this paper also demonstrates the resilience of affected communities and their ongoing struggle for the right to the city. It argues that Dallas must institutionalize principles that align with the right to the city, ensuring that all residents, particularly those in historically underserved areas, can shape and benefit from the urban spaces they inhabit. The conclusion calls for actions to dismantle systemic barriers and build an inclusive future where all Dallas residents can thrive.

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