A Tale of Two Cities: Mapping and Analyzing the Food Environment of Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina
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This paper seeks to better understand the many dimensions of food security and access in the urban center of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The following sections will provide an overview of the local demographics and then analyze the food environment using GIS maps. The paper will conclude with a discussion of how Raleigh-Durham fits into, or exists separately from, traditional food security narratives.
The paper will conclude with a discussion of how Raleigh-Durham fits into, or exists separately from, traditional food security narratives. We will also identify and recommend areas of potential research to better understand, and advocate for, local food environments in the region.