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312- Post-Narco Urbanism
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Jun 20, 2018
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In the 1980s, Pablo Escobar, the notorious drug lord, had effectively declared war on the Colombian state. At one point, his cartel was supplying 80% of the world's cocaine and the violence surrounding the drug trade had become extreme. The bloodshed was focused in the city of Medellin.
As the years went on, Medellin became the most dangerous city in the world.
But today, Medellin is very different. In just thirty years, it’s transformed from being the bloody cocaine capital of the world into a place that’s often described as a “model city.” It’s now safer than many cities in the U.S, and, to the surprise of many, one of the things that helped to pull the city out of the violence was a whole new approach to urban planning, including a major overhaul of the city’s public transportation system.
Post-Narco Urbanism
This is a collaboration with Latino USA
Check out the new Radiotopia show ZigZag. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts.
As the years went on, Medellin became the most dangerous city in the world.
But today, Medellin is very different. In just thirty years, it’s transformed from being the bloody cocaine capital of the world into a place that’s often described as a “model city.” It’s now safer than many cities in the U.S, and, to the surprise of many, one of the things that helped to pull the city out of the violence was a whole new approach to urban planning, including a major overhaul of the city’s public transportation system.
Post-Narco Urbanism
This is a collaboration with Latino USA
Check out the new Radiotopia show ZigZag. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts.
Released:
Jun 20, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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