New Orleans-based Work
In New Orleans, Cate conducted two extensive research projects centered around food-based place-based development in post-disaster contexts. The first project concentrated on fostering urban agriculture in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, addressing food deserts and under-invested areas by providing essential fresh produce. The second project focused on the evolution of the food truck industry following the 2007/2008 economic collapse, contributing to the city's recovery from both the economic downturn and the lingering effects of the hurricane.
Publications
Yuki Kato, Scarlett Martin, and Cate Irvin. (2018), Availability and Accessibility of Vacant Lots for Urban Cultivation in Post-Katrina New Orleans. Urban Affairs Review.
Cate Irvin. (2017), Constructing Hybridized Authenticities in the Gourmet Food Truck Scene. Symbolic Interaction, 40: 43-60.
Kevin Gotham and Cate Irvin. (2017), Revitalizing the Damaged Brand: Place (Rebranding) in Post-Katrina New Orleans. Inclusive Place Branding: Critical Perspectives on Theory and Practice.
Yuki Kato and Cate Irvin. (2013), Flow of Food and People across the City: An Examination of Local Food Access in a New Orleans Food Desert. Spaces & Flows: An International Journal of Urban & Extra Urban Studies, 3(2): 45-56.