Rethinking the concept of "Complete Streets" from a decolonial perspective
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https://doi.org/10.37230/CyTET.2024.220.10Keywords:
Complete streets and automobility, Strategies for change, Decolonizing perspective, Care, Action researchAbstract
The application of "Complete Streets" policies, which originated in the United States in the second half of the 20th century, has become widespread worldwide, extending even to the major cities of the Global South. However, the challenges posed by the reality of the Global North differ sharply from those present in developing countries. This article focuses on the Latin American context, reflecting on the gaps left by its colonizing character and its implementation in the Region. From a decolonizing perspective, these gaps are explored through a qualitative study that examines the vision of the streets from the perspective of different actors in two communes of Santiago, Chile. It is concluded that the knowledge gained from local communities' experiences and perspectives is fundamental to planning and designing Complete Streets for good livelihoods.
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