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This grassroots school founded in 2002 by the architecture firm Leroy Street Studio designs its curriculum on the basis of integrated design, urban planning, and city frameworks of architecture. By working “with local residents and youth to transform neglected public spaces into parks, schools, and affordable housing developments through a participatory design and advocacy process,” HSC gives students a chance to gain an awareness of how urban development and city building can disempower or engage different demographics.