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Lance Freeman is a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor specializing in City Regional Planning and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on the dynamics of neighborhoods, exploring how they evolve over time and their roles in people's lives. Professor Freeman employs innovative technologies to study neighborhoods, with the goal of applying his findings to create equitable urban spaces. He has published extensively on topics related to gentrification, urban poverty, housing policy, and urban sprawl, and his work examines the interactions between the built environment, public health, and residential segregation. His notable books include 'Goes Hood: Views on Gentrification' from Temple University Press, 'A Haven and a Hell: Ghetto Black America' from Columbia University Press, and 'Planning Control of Land Development' co-authored with several colleagues. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a researcher at Mathematica Policy Research in Washington, D.C., and served as a City Planner with the New York City Housing Authority.
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