Governance through Conflict: Consensus Building in the Fenicia Urban Renewal Project in Bogota, Colombia

摘要

The Fenicia project is an urban redevelopment project in an area of downtown Bogota, within the immediate vicinity of Los Andes University, the principal promoter of the project. The project has not yet been completed but the way in which it has been formulated, as well as its characteristics and basic objectives, have made it a reference point in the city of Bogota. From the very beginning, the project has confronted numerous conflicts and tensions between the different stakeholders involved in its implementation. The conflict management approach implemented in this case study has contributed to correcting many of the equity concerns that other urban renewal projects in the city have generated. It does so by promoting inclusive and deliberative dynamics between the promoter, local authorities, and property owners in the zone. Land readjustment is an instrument that could allow the current property owners to remain in the area, participate as partners in the benefits of the project, and play a leading role in decision-making processes.