College Towns in the United States: Revitalization or Gentrification?

The University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion / Perkins and Will. Image © Todd Mason PhotographerThe announcement of the establishment of a new university campus is one of celebration, marking economic opportunities and urban growth. The United States is home to over 700 college towns that have witnessed prosperity through the inauguration of educational institutions like the University of Colorado’s Boulder, and Chapel Hill, home to the University of North Carolina. With