Author:

Carolina S. Sarmiento, Saul Alveano, Robin King

Publisher:

World Resources Institute

Description:

"Every Sunday, Guadalajara closes more than 60 kilometers of streets to car traffic, opening them up for public use by pedestrians, cyclists and performers. Since starting the "Via RecreActiva," Guadalajara has more open space for recreation, a new collective image of public space and a revitalized movement for transit equity.

The Via RecreActiva has had a clear “before” and “after” effect on the surrounding community. It marks the consolidation of both political and economic power around the importance of and investment in public space. The momentum created by civil society groups that advocated for the Via RecreActiva shifted demand for basic public infrastructure leading to new political commitments. This has increased transparency, created new roles for public space activists in municipal institutions, and institutionalized participatory processes."

Language:

English

Page count:

28

Source:

www.wri.org/wri-citiesforall/publication/guadalajara-revisiting-public-space-interventions-through-recreactiva

Copyright:

World Resources Institute