Towards green and inclusive cities: The role of public green spaces in Latin American informal settlements
This essay examines the role of public green spaces (PGS) in informal settlements across Latin America through a critical review of the literature. It addresses their socio-environmental value, impact on quality of life, inequalities in distribution, structural barriers to implementation, and models...
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Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/crn/article/view/8869 |
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| Sumario: | This essay examines the role of public green spaces (PGS) in informal settlements across Latin America through a critical review of the literature. It addresses their socio-environmental value, impact on quality of life, inequalities in distribution, structural barriers to implementation, and models of inclusive governance. The analysis highlights that PGS are essential for physical and mental health, social cohesion, and resilience against climate change, although their development in informal settlements is constrained by legal, institutional, financial factors, and social risks. The central thesis argues that their transformative potential is realised through participatory, contextualised, and co-managed interventions that recognise the universal right to a green and inclusive city. Advancing urban equity requires public policies sensitive to historical inequalities, alongside planning processes that engage citizens, promote spatial justice, and strengthen active participation in shaping the urban environment. |
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