Title
The evolution of food deserts in a small Midwestern city: The case of Ypsilanti, Michigan: 1970 to 2010
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2017
Department/School
Geography and Geology
Publication Title
Journal of Planning Education and Research
Abstract
This study examines long-term geographic and demographic changes in food deserts in Ypsilanti, a small city of approximately 19,500 people located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Because of the small size of Ypsilanti, it is sometimes difficult to imagine that food deserts can emerge in such urban settings and persist for decades. We argue that the persistence and geographic spread over time of food deserts in Ypsilanti are related to suburbanization, the decline of a once thriving auto-manufacturing sector, and changes in the structure of grocery retailing.
ISSN
0739-456X
Volume
38
Issue
3
Pages
359-370
Link to Published Version
Recommended Citation
Semple, Hugh & Giguere, Andrew. (2017). The evolution of food deserts in a small Midwestern city: The case of Ypsilanti, Michigan: 1970 to 2010. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 38(3), 359-370 . doi:10.1177/0739456X17702222