Public Space in Informal Settlements: The Barrios of Bogota contributes to the debate on informal settlements by viewing them as an opportunity to understand different ways of seeing and thinking about the city. Public spaces in informal settlements, like the housing stock, are to a large extent the product of local self-help and self-managed processes; however, the equivalent level of understanding has not been achieved, partly because such settlements are often seen as spare spaces with little value. Public spaces in informal settlements are public in terms of ownership and accessibility,...
Public Space in Informal Settlements: The Barrios of Bogota contributes to the debate on informal settlements by viewing them as an opportunity to und...
