Exclusive Spaces - How Gated Communities in Bogotá Threaten Democratic Access and Security for All in the Streets Outside the Gates
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Datum
2024Typ
- Journal Article
ETH Bibliographie
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Abstract
Gated communities house 40% of Bogot & aacute;'s population today. Streets formed when two gated communities face each other, dominated by fences and walls are a common sight. Situating our research on informal social control and critical security theories, we analyse how gated communities shape non-exclusionary access and security in the streets and public spaces outside the gates. Applying systematic observations and interviews in streets outside gated communities in Bogot & aacute;, we collect data from all public space users. We show that in these spaces, the passer-by is perceived as a threat and hence not welcomed. We find that gated communities are redistributing access and security not just inside but also outside the gates, serving the needs of some, while dismissing the collective interest of inclusive and secure public spaces for all and hence are a threat to the democratic nature of cities. Mehr anzeigen
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000702578Publikationsstatus
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Housing, Theory and SocietyVerlag
Taylor & FrancisThema
Gated communities; public space; exclusion; security; Latin AmericaOrganisationseinheit
09685 - Kaufmann, David / Kaufmann, David
ETH Bibliographie
yes
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