Walking While… : Walkable Communities and the Politics of Urban Neighborhood Governance

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Quiambao, Mars
- Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of American Studies

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This article explores walkable communities, with a specific emphasis on the intricate dynamics of urban neighborhood governance. Drawing upon case studies from three diverse urban locales—namely, the predominantly Black Chicago neighborhood of Eastwood, the predominantly Chinese Chicago neighborhood of Bridgeport, and the community occupying People’s Park in Berkeley, California—my research scrutinizes the politics surrounding walkable communities. Central to this analysis is an examination of the role played by urban neighborhood governance in ensuring the safety, accessibility, and equitable distribution of amenities, including public transportation, educational facilities, and healthcare services. In addition, this article delves into the multifaceted effects of policing, spatial inequalities, and urban redevelopment within the context of walkable communities. This examination is anchored in the broader question of whether the concept of walkable communities contributes positively or negatively to the pursuit of social justice within urban housing landscapes. To argue that there are numerous inequities seen in walkable communities, for example, due to wealth, race, and gender, I raise the question: for whom is the city walkable if it distributes uneven spatial citizenship?

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