Andrea Rigon
working on inequalities, diversity and cities in global South. Based at Bartlett Development Planning Unit, University College London. Founder of Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre. T: @rigonandre
Location London
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Andrea Rigon made a comment
I read great comments on the challenges of dealing with the very important issue of mobility. one of the key elements for a just city
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just a small point. state retreated in the late 1970s and 1980s following the most hardcore neoliberal policies but more recently there has been an increased recognition of the importance of the role of the state. in many contexts, including in African countries, the state is building its own capacity, including in urban planning
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thanks for sharing this example from Wolwerivier
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Andrea Rigon replied to Victor Toroitich
totally agree
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Andrea Rigon replied to Eileen Jahn
nicely put
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Andrea Rigon replied to Simon Mariwah
very interesting comparison with Accra whose residents also suffer from regular flooding
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Andrea Rigon replied to Eileen Jahn
you have identified the core of the issue. too often, they just get evicted or a threat of eviction. Also the situation in some high risk area can be mitigated. Although in other areas, relocation is the only viable option
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Andrea Rigon replied to Jacques Nel
Thanks for your thoughtful comments
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Andrea Rigon made a comment
Welcome to week 4!
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Andrea Rigon replied to Rochelle Slabbert
this sounds better. unfortunately, in the UK often you have time to submit some written comments that are barely considered
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Andrea Rigon replied to Alex Pysklywec
thank you for this very interesting example
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Andrea Rigon replied to Rochelle Slabbert
I am not sure that giving time for comments is a form of participatory planning. like you say it should be an interactive process
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thanks, great to read about this great work in Lima
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Andrea Rigon replied to Alberto Cumerlato
Thanks, very interesting example!
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interesting perspective adding a time dimension
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great comments but I don't see direct answers to the question posed. What policies towards informal settlements can unleash residents’ resources and capacities, and so improve their lives? Can you think about a positive example?
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Andrea Rigon replied to Alex Pysklywec
Thanks for your nice comment!
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Andrea Rigon replied to Paula Priebe
nice example!
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Andrea Rigon replied to María Galindo
which city?
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Andrea Rigon replied to Kath Stott
great example. I live in Elephant & Castle and I have seen exactly what you describe
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very interesting point about inside views. When we move to participatory planning we will discuss how communities develop their own understanding of spatial injustices. On the inequalities within informal settlements, I have a book coming out in May.
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Andrea Rigon replied to Kath Stott
complex concept but opens up the way we look at social phenomena spatially
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Andrea Rigon replied to Andrea Oyuela
Thanks for sharing this great sourcebook
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great to see this historical comparative discussion!
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whose perspective? for whom? and with whom are key questions. Thanks for pointing it out @EileenJahn
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very comprehensive understanding of planning!
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Andrea Rigon replied to Andrea Oyuela
@AndreaOyuela great to hear about this. My colleagues have worked on food systems and urban health in nairobi. Here is a summary of their project: Integrated studies on the emergence of zoonoses in urban settings
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nice to see you here. I read your pice with Acuto and Butcher on urban knowledge in an infodemic. Brilliant work
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Andrea Rigon replied to Anne-Amélie Campant
welcome!
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Andrea Rigon replied to Enrique Pelaez
look forward to hear if there is any connections or comparative learning we can do between Buenos Aires and Freetown
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Andrea Rigon replied to Andressa Bomfim
Salvador is one of my favourite city! look forward to hear more about your work there
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Andrea Rigon replied to Irais Bustos
bienvenida!
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Andrea Rigon replied to María Galindo
Welcome!
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References are not always relevant to the course but they have been quoted in the materials presented and so we have to put them, should learners want to verify or learn more
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Thanks for sharing this interesting link
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immanent is not about merits or not, it is there whether we like it or not. We need to understand it in order to properly plan intentional Big D development
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Andrea Rigon replied to Hannah Hughes
great point! we will discuss relocations and evictions of informal settlements in the coming weeks and how participatory planning can counter these processes
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I like how you highlight that urban planning is about responding to a set of values! often planning is presented as purely technical and neutral while like you say it is informed by normative values
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I like thinking of urban planning as an interdisciplinary field. unfortunately, it is often conceived and taught as a very strict and narrow discipline and this causes major problems in African cities
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i'd say that planning is broader and much more than physical design
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great point about planning being a process made by a plurality
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I like how succinct this explanation is. it gets to the gist
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@PaulaPriebe good point about the need to clarify the meaning of development and often discussing this with all stakeholders is fundamental to collectively decide its direction
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Andrea Rigon replied to Mohamud SAIDI
at the end of the course, those who want can submit an essay and the submission process will be explained clearly
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Andrea Rigon made a comment
Hello everyone! I look forward to get to know you and learning from you through this course!
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Andrea Rigon replied to Imane MOUMEN IDRISSI
look forward to hear about your work in Morocco
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Andrea Rigon replied to Bala Ishiyaku
welcome on board
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Andrea Rigon replied to Aishath Green
livelihoods is definitely a topic we will address and I look to hear new ideas from all participants
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Andrea Rigon replied to Ronan Kemp
look forward to hear about Kinshasa from you. governance, land grabs and evictions are all topics we will discuss
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Andrea Rigon replied to Eve Chavannes
you are on the right course!
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Andrea Rigon replied to Rochelle Slabbert
hi Rochelle, look forward to hear your insights about planning
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Andrea Rigon replied to emmanuel sellu
look forward to hear your perspective from the peri-urban areas of Freetown and your work as a civil servant and pastor
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Andrea Rigon replied to Najma Lelei
we are looking forward to hear about your experience as a planner in Mombasa, one of my favourite cities in Kenya.
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Andrea Rigon replied to AMAR KHARATE
great to have you on board from India
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Andrea Rigon replied to Aissata Balde
look forward to hear about your work in neighbouring Liberia
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Andrea Rigon replied to Alberto Cumerlato
great to have you! look forward to hear about your professional experience in such an important industry for African cities
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Andrea Rigon replied to Desmond Paine
please bring your perspective on Sierra Leone to the course!
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Andrea Rigon replied to Ross Mc Donald
look forward to hearing about your experience in Syrian cities
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Andrea Rigon replied to Stephen Muthua
hi Stephen, great to have you on board. Where are you based?
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Thanks Joan. Great example
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Andrea Rigon replied to Fons van Overbeek
Thanks for this great reflection @FonsvanOverbeek
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Andrea Rigon replied to Cris Schubarth
another good examples of political use of risk
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Andrea Rigon replied to Cris Schubarth
Thanks for sharing these very good examples
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Andrea Rigon replied to Raimundo Lobato
very interesting to read about the parallels between Luanda and Freetown
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Andrea Rigon replied to ADELEKE ADEKUNLE
well said
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in the global south security of tenure is not just land titling! this is a very important difference.
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yes, I think 2017. how do you know?
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@JoanMunch but whose ensuring the security of the returns to private investors? poor people via rents they can't afford? or a state whose revenues are barely enough to cover for salary payments? definitely private sector has a role but large scale social housing building may not be the solution in many contexts
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Andrea Rigon replied to Andrea Rigon
@HENRYBATTING sorry I am not very clear about the question. to what text are you referring to?
