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All posts in Latin America

Apr

A Dose of Social Reality from the San Diego-Tijuana Border

Categories: Cars and Roads, Latin America, Transport, USA and Canada

by Claudia Huerta

An average of 66,000 of cars and 28,500 pedestrians cross the San Diego-Tijuana border everyday. This border region is the busiest and biggest land border in the western hemisphere, and both of its ports of entry illustrate the far-reaching social iniquities of the region. Read more

Apr

Medellín: Miracle or Marketing Ploy?

Categories: Latin America, Planning, Urban Scale

Tags: cc, Medellin

Comments: 1

by Drew Reed

After the World Urban Forum, Medellín is on the mind of many urbanists. But are the exuberant assessments of the city truly merited? Is it really accurate to talk about the “Medellín miracle”? Read more

Mar

Malls are Not Public Spaces: What #Rolezinhos Can Teach Us About Urban Design

Categories: Latin America, Placemaking, Planning

Tags: cc

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by Igor Rodriques

In January, a Brazilian flashmob trend made international news. With the controversy quietening, now is a good time to look at one of the most important urban planning topics highlighted during the event: shopping malls as recreational spaces and their function in the city . Read more

Mar

Art and the City: Introducing Our Next #citytalk

Categories: Arts and Culture, Latin America, People

Tags: cc, citytalk

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by Future Cape Town

It is well known that cities are ripe spaces for public art. By utilizing buildings, parks, and other city features as their canvases, artists are given the advantage of constant visibility and interaction with passersby. But what can public art do for a city that art housed by private institutions can not? Read more

Mar

Flix: The Street Artist Dreaming of Transforming Caracas (And Beyond)

Categories: Arts and Culture, Latin America, People

Tags: Caracas, cc

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by Tere Garcia

Urban interventions are not legalised and are sometimes considered vandalism. This Big City got the chance to interview Flix - an anonymous Venezuelan street artist, discussing the role of street art in creating more liveable cities. Read more

Feb

Healthy Cities: Learning from Centuries-Old Walkability in Guanajuato

Categories: Latin America, Planning, Urban Scale

Tags: cc, guanajuato

Comments: 3

by Dale Terasaki

By providing a transportation alternative to driving, walkable cities can encourage physical activity, improve air quality, and even foster social capital. But how does this connection manifest in Mexico, where many colonial cities have developed as dense centers of walkability for centuries? Read more

Feb

Turning Hugo Chavez Park Into an Opportunity for Caracas

Categories: Latin America, Planning, Urban Scale

Tags: Caracas, cc

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by Alejandro Echeverria

A $700 million project is underway in Caracas. Is this a good call? Read more

Dec

How Good Public Transport Can Encourage Sustainable Cities

Categories: Cars and Roads, Latin America, Public Transport, Transport

Tags: cc, urban sprawl

Comments: 1

by Jimena Veloz

Urban sprawl has strong impacts on sustainable mobility in cities. However, it is possible, even in resource-poor countries, to implement strategies that link public transport with urban and economic development in order to generate sustainable cities. Read more