City profile Bogotá

The article summarises the historical development of Bogotá, capital of Colombia, especially during the last 50 years. Policies adopted by municipal governments since 1997 in the areas of decentralisation and popular participation, poverty reduction, housing, low-income settlements, transport and pu...

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Published in:Cities 2004-02, Vol.21 (1), p.73-81
Main Author: Skinner, Reinhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bogotá, Colombia
Colombia
Decentralisation
housing
participation
planning
Public administration
public space
transport
Urban economics
urban management
urban poverty
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Summary:The article summarises the historical development of Bogotá, capital of Colombia, especially during the last 50 years. Policies adopted by municipal governments since 1997 in the areas of decentralisation and popular participation, poverty reduction, housing, low-income settlements, transport and public space are given particular attention. The focus is upon management rather than urban planning.
ISSN:0264-2751
1873-6084
DOI:10.1016/j.cities.2003.10.003