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Semi-structured interviews about sustainable and equitable development in the USA

Abstract

We conducted semi-structured interviews with 23 individuals working in the broad field of sustainable and equitable urban development in the U.S.A. between August and September 2022. We used purposive and snowball sampling, targeting people with experience working in this field across multiple sectors, states, and types of organizations. Participants were informed and consented and interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Participants reported working in the following professions: Built environment, Transport & Mobility, Health and social care, Housing, Culture, Parks and Recreation, Water, Education, Energy, Workforce support, Sanitation, Waste, and Others. Participants' organization types included: local government, non-profit organizations, private sector, and others. Participants lived in various U.S. states.