About the Author

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John I. "Hans" Gilderbloom, considered one of the foremost urban thinkers of our time, is the author of six books, fifty-five scholarly articles, and op-eds in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. Gilderbloom's work in renewing neighborhoods has been previously featured in the Sunday New York Times. He is a professor in the Graduate Planning, Public Administration, Public Health, and Urban Affairs programs at the University of Louisville, and directs the highly lauded Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods (http: //www.sunlouisville.org). A diverse group of four highly acclaimed professional artists contributed drawings to this book.