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    Working in Public Space: Resources

    Working in Public Space: Manual and Resources for Street Vendorsen español     

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    Public Space for All

    Public space is a public good for all city residents to access and enjoy–for leisure, transportation or to earn a livelihood. However,...

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    Access to Public Space July 10, 2019

    For Cities to Make Progress on SDGs and the New Urban Agenda, They Must Listen to Grassroots’ Solutions

    Through a series of ambitious global commitments in recent years, governments across the world have signed on to build a more equitable and...

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  • Working in Public Space manual cover thumbnail Toolkits and Guides

    Working in Public Space: A Manual for Street Vendors

    This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public...

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    Access to Public Space May 28, 2019

    Evicted: How Mexico City’s Shoe Shiners Fought Displacement and Challenged “Future” Cities

    Shoe shiners in Mexico City have worked in Glorieta de Insurgentes Square for decades to earn their livelihoods. When they were unceremoniously...

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    Access to Public Space January 22, 2019

    Strategies for Street Vendors to Create “Public Space for All”

    By Jenna Harvey “I want to see an eviction-free city. I want to see them [street vendors] having a right to the city, where no government,...

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    Access to Public Space November 22, 2018

    How Cities Can Achieve Public Space for All

    Public space provides a window into the soul of a city. It is where collective urban life plays out — cycling to work, playing in a park,...

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