Quinta do Ferro, from participation to gentrification promoted by one municipality

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Keywords:

Lisbon, gentrification, touristification, participatory planning, right to the city, right to the place

Abstract

Rather than merely describing participatory practices and methodologies and their transformation into projects, this essay aims to reflect on a process driven from local reality (bottom-up), the organization of people, the attainment of visibility, and the conflict with institutionalized planning practices (top-down). It lists and describes some of these moments, seeking to map and register a process rich in nuances, contradictions, illusions, and disappointments, yet capable of positioning itself as a contribution to a broader analysis on Lisbon planning methods over the last decade.

Author Biography

Tiago Mota Saraiva, Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade de Lisboa

Arquitecto, urbanista e professor na Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade de Lisboa.

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Published

2024-07-29

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Section

Essay