5.03.2005
Bogota´s Renaissance
Urban planning tends to be an oxymoron when talking about Latin American cities. Public transportation systems as well tend to be inefficient and horrible for the environment. There are exceptions to the rule, of course. Buenos Aires's urban grid reminds you of a European city, and the Metro in Santiago rivals any in North America (haven't seen Japan's).
This recent article in the Christian Science Monitor sums up some of the major improvements in this regard in Bogotá under the leadership of two dynamic mayors. Getting effective and innovative public policy implemented is often a trying battle in Latin America, and as a Colombian-American, I am justifiable proud of these advances and hope that they may be replicated in other cities, Latin American or elsewhere.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0427/p06s01-woam.html
This recent article in the Christian Science Monitor sums up some of the major improvements in this regard in Bogotá under the leadership of two dynamic mayors. Getting effective and innovative public policy implemented is often a trying battle in Latin America, and as a Colombian-American, I am justifiable proud of these advances and hope that they may be replicated in other cities, Latin American or elsewhere.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0427/p06s01-woam.html
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