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<p>Standardisation, scarce spaces of encounter, and neglecting social identities when designing public spaces largely contribute to social discontent in neighbourhood upgrading processes. While discussions on intersectionality are mushrooming in urban studies, there is still a gap in understanding how this approach can be applied to public space design in self-built neighbourhoods, which are also the prevalent form of urbanisation globally. In this context, urban designers need to embrace new frames to address this challenge. Using the case of <i>El Filo</i> Park in Cali, Colombia, we devised a methodological strategy to deploy an intersectional approach within a highly contested public space. Our proposal transcends the intra-group categories by emphasising territory as an inter-group category. We argue that by adopting a multilayered qualitative approach, complex dynamics shaping these spaces are uncovered and the spatial implications of <i>interlocking systems of oppression and privilege</i> faced by individuals and groups with diverse social identities are revealed.</p>

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Spatialising intersectionality: An approach to public space design in self-built neighbourhoods in Cali, Colombia

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    2025年1月22日

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  • Catalina Ortiz,
  • Angela M Franco Calderon,
  • Gynna Millan Franco,
  • Isabella Jaramillo Diaz

摘要

Standardisation, scarce spaces of encounter, and neglecting social identities when designing public spaces largely contribute to social discontent in neighbourhood upgrading processes. While discussions on intersectionality are mushrooming in urban studies, there is still a gap in understanding how this approach can be applied to public space design in self-built neighbourhoods, which are also the prevalent form of urbanisation globally. In this context, urban designers need to embrace new frames to address this challenge. Using the case of El Filo Park in Cali, Colombia, we devised a methodological strategy to deploy an intersectional approach within a highly contested public space. Our proposal transcends the intra-group categories by emphasising territory as an inter-group category. We argue that by adopting a multilayered qualitative approach, complex dynamics shaping these spaces are uncovered and the spatial implications of interlocking systems of oppression and privilege faced by individuals and groups with diverse social identities are revealed.