Instruments for analysing urban conflicts in the Global South: The case of urban transformation processes in Dakar

Andrés, Eva Álvarez de; Güell, José Miguel Fernández; Smith, Harry

doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2015.05.021

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“…Similar experiences can be evidenced in places with embedded cultural sensitivities (Neill, 2011). In such circumstances exogenous interests can be elevated above the "common good" of affected communities and individuals, who are not involved in a meaningful way in the decision-making process of design (de Andrés et al, 2015). Culture can indeed act as social glue in peacetime, yet divide in times of conflict or heightened tensions.…”

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Culturally Sensitive Urban Design: The Social Construction of “Homs Dream,” Syria

Black¹,

Sonbli²

2021

USPA

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With the proliferation of context-less designs internationally stemming from beliefs around progress, development, growth, and the idea that urban design approaches easily travel and can be replicated, this paper argues that urban design might usefully attend more carefully to the local contexts in which it is practicing. Augmenting traditional proscriptive (critiquing poor practice design) and prescriptive (suggesting best practice design) approaches with new critical thinking on culture, to deliver contextually responsive design that is also culturally sensitive. We argue more must be done to analyse and explore contexts where consensual norms around planning practice are frequently absent, such as places characterised by historically embedded cultural sensitivities; emerging out of conflict; or urban informality. This case is evidenced in an exploration of the discursive construction of ‘Homs Dream,’ a development scenario for the future of the Syrian city. The paper concludes with a challenge for urban design, in both theory and practice, to continue developing new thinking at the (dis)junction between urban form and culture.

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Culturally Sensitive Urban Design: The Social Construction of “Homs Dream,” Syria

Black¹,

Sonbli²

2021

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“…This implies that natural and anthropogenic drivers affecting LUC exhibit non-linearity, suggesting the potential for a threshold effect between LUC and these drivers. In recent decades, the proliferation of studies related to LUC has been evident with current research focusing on understanding conflicts between different subjects of interest through participatory surveys [27,28]. Quantitative identification of the effects of regional urbanization levels, population density, and topographic conditions on LUC has also been a key aspect of contemporary research [26,29].…”

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Nonlinear Effects of Land-Use Conflicts in Xinjiang: Critical Thresholds and Implications for Optimal Zoning

Wu,

Wang,

et al. 2024

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Land-use conflicts (LUCs) are pivotal in assessing human–land interaction, reflecting the intricate interplay between natural and anthropogenic drivers. However, existing studies often overlook nuanced non-linear responses and critical threshold recognition, focusing solely on linear correlations between isolated factors and LUCs. This study, situated in Xinjiang, China’s arid and semiarid region, introduces a novel analytical framework and threshold application model for LUCs. Integrating land-use and socioeconomic data, we quantified LUCs using Fragstats, correlation analysis, and restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression. Exploring non-linear dynamics between LUCs and 14 potential drivers, including natural and anthropogenic factors, we identified critical thresholds. LUC zones were delineated using a four-quadrant method, allowing tailored mitigation strategies. Our findings reveal Xinjiang’s distinct LUC spatial pattern, with intense conflicts surrounding mountainous areas and milder conflicts in basin regions, showing marked diminishment from 2000 to 2020. RCS effectively identifies LUC thresholds, indicating persisting severity pre- or post-specific thresholds. Xinjiang’s LUCs are categorized into key control areas, urgent regulation zones, elastic development territories, and moderate optimization regions, each with significant regional disparities. Tailored optimization suggestions mitigate linear analysis limitations, providing a fresh perspective on land zoning optimization. This research supports comprehensive land management and planning in Xinjiang, China.

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“…El resultado de estas relaciones entre la producción de desigualdades y las políticas públicas es una secuencia de encuentros y desencuentros entre las intervenciones estatales, sus beneficiarios y los efectos de estas intervenciones sobre el territorio y la sociedad. Álvarez de Andrés et al (2015), ponen de manifiesto la falta de neutralidad en las intervenciones llevadas a cabo por las administraciones locales, a menudo condicionadas por otros intereses, como pueden ser las posibles plusvalías generadas por estos barrios informales, lo que lleva a promover procesos de desalojo para la formalización de los mismos. En esta línea, Goetz (2016) destaca que un abandono prolongado por parte del Estado puede generar no sólo una justificación para la demolición y relocalización de los habitantes de los barrios coproducidos, sino que reduce, además, la probabilidad de oposición por parte de los mismos habitantes y de la opinión pública hacia un proyecto de renovación urbana.…”

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(In)justicia socio espacial en los barrios populares coproducidos de la cuenca Matanza Riachuelo

Moya Camba,

Álvarez de Andrés

2023

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En un contexto de escasez, donde se estima que la población urbana a nivel mundial será del 66% para el año 2050, el proceso de urbanización de la pobreza se convertirá en uno de los retos más relevantes del siglo XXI. En América Latina, 113 millones de personas viven en asentamientos auto producidos y en Argentina, según la última actualización del Registro Nacional de Barrios Populares, cinco millones de personas habitan los 5.687 barrios populares del país. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar en qué medida las políticas públicas contribuyen o no a promover la justicia socioespacial, según la teoría crítica de Nancy Fraser, en los barrios populares coproducidos sobre la cuenca hidrográfica Matanza Riachuelo en la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires entre los años 2016 y 2019. Los resultados muestran que, en la mayoría de los casos, las familias residentes en estos barrios son quienes más han trabajado por promover la justicia socioespacial. Sin embargo, estos esfuerzos no sólo no son reconocidos por la administración pública, sino que además se impide su representación en los espacios de toma de decisiones, así como se impiden las prácticas y políticas redistributivas.

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Instruments for analysing urban conflicts in the Global South: The case of urban transformation processes in Dakar

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Culturally Sensitive Urban Design: The Social Construction of “Homs Dream,” Syria

Culturally Sensitive Urban Design: The Social Construction of “Homs Dream,” Syria

Nonlinear Effects of Land-Use Conflicts in Xinjiang: Critical Thresholds and Implications for Optimal Zoning

(In)justicia socio espacial en los barrios populares coproducidos de la cuenca Matanza Riachuelo

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