MONU #38 - Inclusive Urbanism

Like the all-gender toilet debate, efforts to make spaces less segregated and more useful for everyone can generate negative responses and outcomes. Absolute inclusiveness in architecture can be a complicated and challenging effort, sometimes with unforeseen consequences. Are cities like New York and Paris able to better accommodate wheelchair accessibility, immigration flows, and equality by improving the built environment? “Inclusive Urbanism” argues for a sense of solidarity and shared responsibility. It cites failed examples of buildings, urban design, and city planning, but also addresses topics such as multi-species coexistence and inclusivity versus capitalism.