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The Seventh World Urban Forum in Medellín: Lessons for city transformation

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  • Ivan Turok

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The city of Medellín in Columbia has transformed from the most violent city in the world 20 years ago to one of the most progressive. In this remarkable turnaround in the city’s fortunes, city institutions linked up with other spheres of government to pursue a bold vision of ‘social urbanism’, at the heart of which was a consistent commitment to social inclusion and equality. Medellín’s innovative urbanism went beyond a physical makeover to include economic development driven by a series of catalytic projects to redevelop former industrial sites and run-down buildings for a range of new uses. The ingredients of this transformation included a shared sense of purpose and ambition, mature political leadership, long-term commitment and substantial devolution of powers and responsibilities to the city authorities.

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  • Ivan Turok, 2014. "The Seventh World Urban Forum in Medellín: Lessons for city transformation," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 29(6-7), pages 575-578, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:loceco:v:29:y:2014:i:6-7:p:575-578
    DOI: 10.1177/0269094214547011
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    1. Lehyton Arenas & Miguel Atienza & José Francisco Vergara Perucich, 2020. "Ruta N, an island of innovation in Medellín’s downtown," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 35(5), pages 419-439, August.
    2. L Carlos Freire-Gibb & Luis Tapia Carrillo, 2019. "Inclusive institutions and local economic evolution: Perspectives from Guayaquil and Quito," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 34(5), pages 471-488, August.
    3. Robin Hambleton, 2015. "Power, place and the New Civic Leadership," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 30(2), pages 167-172, March.
    4. Tobias Franz, 2018. "Power balances, transnational elites, and local economic governance: The political economy of development in Medellín," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 33(1), pages 85-109, February.

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