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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b> This book may seem a simple accumulation of twenty-one public space projects in eight Latin American cities. On closer inspection, the presentation of project descriptions, photographs, and annotated drawings reflects a concern to analytically explain the operative aspects at work.</b> <p/> The publication is not intended to serve only as a catalogue, guide, or manual on how to produce public space in spontaneous settlements. Rather, it goes beyond the aims of an index of best practices. It is intended, instead, as an empirical base for a critical and theoretical engagement with the problematic of development, social inclusion, public investment, (in)formal settlement, civil society and the public sphere. The publication achieves its final function at this third level, by providing a compelling argument to expand the agency of architects and urban designers and creatively find ways of justifying, financing, and building public spaces in communities --spaces that have a catalytic effectiveness in achieving significant urban and social transformation. <p/> This book was awarded by a Graham Foundation Grant and CAF Development Bank of Latin America. <p/> FEATURED CASE STUDIES: <br> CONSERVATION<br> 72 Linear parks along the Estero Salado Guayaquil, Ecuador<br> 80 National Park Babil.nia and Chap.u Mangueira R.o de Janeiro, Brasil<br> 88 Urban agriculture along the Rimac River Lima, Peru<br> <p/> WASTE MANAGEMENT<br> 96 Moravia Ecological Park Medellin, Colombia<br> 104 Plaza La Cruz, La Palomera Caracas, Venezuela<br> <p/> RISKMANAGEMENT<br> 112 El Guasmo Beach, floodable park Guayaquil, Ecuador<br> 120 Safety plazas in Santa Mar.a El Triunfo Lima, Peru<br> 128 Recovery of the Juan Bobo Creek Medellin, Colombia<br> <p/> INFRASTRUCTURE<br> 136 Northeast metrocable parks Comuna 1, La Popular Medell.n, Colombia<br> 144 Barrio Las Independencias escalators and walkways Medellin, Colombia<br> 152 Funicular in Dona Marta Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br> 160 Complexo do Alem.o Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br> 168 Ecotecnia Urbana Miravalle Mexico City, Mexico<br> <p/> PAVEMENT, PATHS AND THE SPACE SURROUNDING BUILDINGS<br> 176 Pavement, paths and stairs Cerro Santo Doming and Cerro Toro Valpara.so, Chile<br> 184 Cerro Santa Ana urban rehabilitation Guayaquil, Ecuador<br> 192 Fernando Botero Library Medellin, Colombia<br> 200 Moravia Cultural Center Medellin, Colombia<br> 208 Espa.o Crian.a and community programs Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br> 216 Plaza in Villa Tranquila Buenos Aires, Argentina<br> <p/> ACTIVITY<br> 224 Casa Kolacho Comuna 13 Medellin, Colombia<br> 232 AfroReggae Cultural Center Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br> 240 Alto Per. Lima, Peru<br> 248 El Calvario Puertas Abiertas Caracas, Venezuela<br>

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