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September 12, 2025Environment and UrbanizationOpen Access

Upgrading public space in Cape Town: reflections on Southern strategies for transformative practice

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This analysis discusses participatory research and co-design principles to combat spatial injustice in urban settings.

Key Points

  • Transformative practice in public space challenges spatial injustice and requires a nuanced, engaged approach.
  • Findings reveal the importance of co-design strategies in empowering communities and facilitating action for a just city.
  • Participatory research methods were employed in the iThemba Walkway project, highlighting collaborative approaches to urban transformation.
  • The study emphasizes integrating various scales of practice to prioritize safety, care, and knowledge co-production in urban upgrades.

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Kathryn Ewing (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44c4631b076d99fa55a82https://doi.org/10.1177/09562478251364691
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