Plan of “Centralidades” en Medellin, source: J. Drisden
Following is a link a to good, quick article on Medellin’s transformation. It nicely resumes and simplifies the situation, as well as compliments the information already present in FAVELissues (on Medellin):
“The urban transformation of Medellin, Colombia” by John Drissen.
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