Morena’s deputy in the Congress of Mexico City, Valentina Batres, presented an initiative to reform various provisions of the local Urban Development Law, in order to guarantee access to public space.
In an ordinary session on October 22, he indicated that the purpose of said initiative is to have inclusive urban planning, which protects universal access to public space without discriminatory practices, such as the so-called “hostile architecture.”
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In this regard, he explained that this term was promoted in 2000, when benches with divisions and without backrests, surfaces with peaks, were observed to discourage its use for certain practices or groups.
“These measures generate segregation and social exclusion. By designing the urban environment in order to punish poverty and restrict access, the right to public space is violated, which should be accessible to all people,” he commented.
In this sense, he considered that the Congress of Mexico City has the responsibility of building a regulatory framework that prevents the implementation of hostile infrastructure and promote spaces with accessibility, equity and participation.
The Urban Development and Infrastructure Commission will be responsible for its ruling.