Experimental Urban Planning: Tensions Behind the Proliferation of Urban Laboratories in Latin America

Sergio Montero, Ryan Anders Whitney and Isabel Peñaranda

Planning Theory & Practice, 2023, vol. 24, issue 4, 473-488

Abstract: Urban laboratories are gaining popularity in Latin America as spaces of experimentation within urban planning. Based on semi-structured interviews across Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, we identify two tensions behind the current proliferation of urban laboratories in Latin America. Firstly, the temporary and informal nature of urban laboratories, while promoting innovative thinking and experimentation, limits their long-term impact. Secondly, their reliance on international best practices and highly educated “trendy urbanists” often hinder their ability to foster more democratic and inclusive outcomes. We conclude by reflecting how these tensions highlight larger challenges in realizing the transformative potential of experimental approaches to planning.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/14649357.2023.2262420

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