Public space and informal urbanism in the Global South

Kamalipour, Hesam ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7216-7115 and Peimani, Nastaran ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1945-2181 2025. Public space and informal urbanism in the Global South. Dolley, Joanne, Hardy, Keiran and Matthews, Tony, eds. Public Space and the Sustainable Development Goals: Inclusion, Safety, Culture and Nature, Geography, Planning and Tourism 2025, Edward Elgar Publishing, 105–114. (10.4337/9781035322411.00014)

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Abstract

Forms of urban informality, ranging from informal settlement to street vending and informal transport, remain a key challenge for those engaged in exploring and shaping public spaces, particularly in Global South cities. This chapter explores the dynamics of public space within the context of informal settlement, street vending, and informal transport. It is critical to deterritorialize public space studies, move beyond the confines of the Global North, and explore the complex interdependencies and interrelations between the informal/formal and settlement/vending/transport. The authors advocate for moving towards an informal turn in exploring the dynamics of public space and conclude with a call for future research on public space that explores the interface between global insights and local contexts. By doing so, we can enhance our understanding of how public spaces work on the ground, with a particular focus on the intersections of formal and informal processes and practices.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Geography and Planning (GEOPL) Schools > Architecture
Publisher:	Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN:	9781035322404
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2025 10:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/176079

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