Exclusive by Design

This text describes the concept of a less direct and poorly regulated form of discrimination through architecture. Schindler proposed that “by including these features in a common interest community, a developer can deter unwanted potential residents.” This is a form of discrimination because it prevents certain demographics from having adequate political influence. Residents are unaware of this form of discrimination because they believe “the plan and structures of cities are created for purposes of efficiency or with the goal of furthering the general public interest,” and the possibility of ill intent does not occur to them. Just as architectural discrimination is overlooked by the populace, it is overlooked by laws and regulations. Schindler proposes that architectural exclusion should be “subject to scrutiny that is equal to that afforded to other methods of exclusion by law.”

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