In many countries mobility is one of the pillars of public policies for urban development.The“right to mobility”has been assimilated to the very concept of the“right to the city”put forward by Henri Lefebvre a hal...In many countries mobility is one of the pillars of public policies for urban development.The“right to mobility”has been assimilated to the very concept of the“right to the city”put forward by Henri Lefebvre a half century ago.However,based on recent surveys,the present paper intends to show that a greater offer of mobility can have the opposite effect of increasing the economic dependence of poor peripheries,thus contributing to the phenomenon of socio-spatial segregation.To show this perverse effect of mobility,we use the results drawn out from case studies located in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.In this context,the areas with the greatest mobility offer correspond to those that are now more dependent and emptied of employment and daily urban life.This greater accessibility has the effect of transforming these better served areas into dormitory peripheries.In contrast,other areas,with much less mobility offer,are able to avoid this direct competition with the city center.In conclusion,the paper proposes a necessary revision of the concept of mobility as a foundation for urban development which became even more pressing under the current COVID-19 crisis.展开更多
The divided city, spatially and socially, is the city of today throughout the world. Poverty and barriers of all kinds increasingly define cities. Physical barriers, such as walls, fences, and highways, are the obviou...The divided city, spatially and socially, is the city of today throughout the world. Poverty and barriers of all kinds increasingly define cities. Physical barriers, such as walls, fences, and highways, are the obvious tell-tale signs of a divided city. The social segregation of space is equally dangerous. Focused government policies and funds are a sine qua non for meaningful projects aimed at the physical and social transformation of cities. The contribution of architects, planners, and research institutes is also indispensable. Above all, it is people that matter. Liveable cities mean cities where all their constituent elements, not least the human, are interconnected.展开更多
文摘In many countries mobility is one of the pillars of public policies for urban development.The“right to mobility”has been assimilated to the very concept of the“right to the city”put forward by Henri Lefebvre a half century ago.However,based on recent surveys,the present paper intends to show that a greater offer of mobility can have the opposite effect of increasing the economic dependence of poor peripheries,thus contributing to the phenomenon of socio-spatial segregation.To show this perverse effect of mobility,we use the results drawn out from case studies located in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.In this context,the areas with the greatest mobility offer correspond to those that are now more dependent and emptied of employment and daily urban life.This greater accessibility has the effect of transforming these better served areas into dormitory peripheries.In contrast,other areas,with much less mobility offer,are able to avoid this direct competition with the city center.In conclusion,the paper proposes a necessary revision of the concept of mobility as a foundation for urban development which became even more pressing under the current COVID-19 crisis.
文摘The divided city, spatially and socially, is the city of today throughout the world. Poverty and barriers of all kinds increasingly define cities. Physical barriers, such as walls, fences, and highways, are the obvious tell-tale signs of a divided city. The social segregation of space is equally dangerous. Focused government policies and funds are a sine qua non for meaningful projects aimed at the physical and social transformation of cities. The contribution of architects, planners, and research institutes is also indispensable. Above all, it is people that matter. Liveable cities mean cities where all their constituent elements, not least the human, are interconnected.
