TED: Why the "wrong side of the tracks" is usually the east side of cities | Stephen DeBerry

The video discusses the disparity between communities on the east and west sides of cities, focusing on East Palo Alto. It explains how wind patterns and historical design decisions have contributed to this disparity. The speaker highlights the impact of redlining and other financial decisions on marginalized communities. The video concludes with a call for better design principles to benefit everyone and suggests that solving these issues in East Palo Alto could serve as a model for other communities.

What metaphor does the speaker use to explain the distribution of marginalized communities?

• A tree growing in a forest

• A train moving through tracks

• A river flowing through a city

• A campfire with smoke

What natural phenomenon does the speaker attribute to the east side disparities?

• Rainfall patterns

• Sunlight exposure

• Wind direction

• Earthquakes

What historical era does the speaker associate with the creation of east side disparities?

• The Industrial era

• The Renaissance

• The Medieval period

• The Digital age

What practice does the speaker mention that contributed to financial disparities in east side communities?

• Gentrification

• Redlining

• Urban sprawl

• Suburbanization

What is the speaker's proposed solution to address the east side dilemma?

• More industrialization

• Good design benefiting everyone

• Increased policing

• Higher taxes

What opportunity does the speaker see in solving the problems of East Palo Alto?

• A way to increase property taxes

• An investment opportunity and policy change

• A chance to expand industrial areas

• A chance to build more highways

What does the speaker suggest is the fundamental question we should ask in designing communities?

• What are we designing for?

• How to increase population density?

• What materials to use in construction?

• How to reduce taxes?