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Branden Born is a faculty member at the University of Washington, specializing in Urban Design and Planning. His research interests focus on the intersections of societal aspects and physical development within urban planning contexts. He explores the planning processes through a regional governance lens, emphasizing the state-community interactions and the influence of corporatism and neoliberalism on development. Born has been actively involved in practical governance initiatives, serving on the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Regional Food Policy Council and as a founding member of the Washington State Food System Roundtable. He has collaborated with diverse stakeholders, including researchers and community members, on various healthy community initiatives in King County, Washington. Additionally, he has co-authored reports for the American Planning Association and contributed critical scholarship to journals emphasizing the importance of localism in food systems. Born also engages with students through experiential learning programs like the Livable City Year project, which connects university classes with community projects focused on livability and sustainability.
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