The appropriation and use of public space: the case of the 6th Avenue in Cúcuta (Colombia)

The appropriation and use of public space: the case of the 6th Avenue in Cúcuta (Colombia)

"This article summarizes the forms of application, occupation/appropriation, and the transformation of the 6th Avenue in Cúcuta (Colombia). The avenue constitutes a public space that is characterized by being commercially significant, as well as by the various conflicts that have been generated...

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Main Author: Erika Ayala García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Los Andes 2015-12-01
Series:Dearq
Subjects:
"public space
function
appropriation
sense of security
spatial configuration
Online Access:http://dearq.uniandes.edu.co/sites/default/files/articles/attachments/dearq17-art5.pdf
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title The appropriation and use of public space: the case of the 6th Avenue in Cúcuta (Colombia)
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title_full The appropriation and use of public space: the case of the 6th Avenue in Cúcuta (Colombia)
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description "This article summarizes the forms of application, occupation/appropriation, and the transformation of the 6th Avenue in Cúcuta (Colombia). The avenue constitutes a public space that is characterized by being commercially significant, as well as by the various conflicts that have been generated by the informal practices that take place on it. In this article the reader goes on a journey through the relevant literature that talks about the importance of public space within the configuration of the city. The concepts encountered are subsequently counteracted with the reality that can be found on the avenue, which was ascertained through qualitative fieldwork consisting of tools such as participant observation and interview.
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function
appropriation
sense of security
spatial configuration
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