Right to the City

Walkable Cities: Awakening the Right to the City

At Walkable Cities, we believe cities should be places where people thrive, connect, and live their lives to the fullest. But what does a "city for people" really mean? One of the pillars of our vision is the Right to the City, a powerful concept we invite you to discover.

More than Bricks and Asphalt: Your Right to Participate

Imagine your city as a living organism, constantly evolving. The Right to the City, popularized by sociologist Henri Lefebvre, goes beyond simply having a roof over your head. It's not just about accessing basic services, but about having the ability to actively participate in the creation and transformation of your urban environment.

A Piece of the Pie... and the Recipe!

Think of the city as a delicious cake. Everyone who lives in it is entitled to a fair share, which means equitable access to:

• Decent Housing: A Safe and Affordable Home.

• Quality public spaces: Parks, squares, pedestrian streets where we can meet and enjoy.

• Essential services: Efficient public transport, education, health, culture.

• Citizen participation: The opportunity to have a say and decide on the future of our neighborhood and our city.

But the Right to the City goes beyond sharing the pie: it also means having a say in the recipe! It means participating in the decisions that shape our environment, from planning new developments to managing public resources.

Awakening More Just and Humane Cities

At Wakeable Cities, we believe that the Right to the City is fundamental to building more just, sustainable, and vibrant communities. By promoting this right, we seek to:

• Empowering citizens: Giving them the tools and knowledge to actively participate in urban life.

• Promoting inclusion: Ensuring that all voices are heard, especially those of the most marginalized groups.

• Promoting sustainability: Building cities that respect the environment and guarantee a future for future generations.

• Creating quality public spaces: Reclaiming the streets for people and fostering coexistence.

The Right to the City is not just a theoretical idea, but a call to action. We invite you to join Walkable Cities in the mission to awaken cities where we can all live fully and build a brighter urban future together.