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la uva de hortaleza

hortaleza, madrid

 

the uva (neighbourhood absorption unit) de hortaleza was built as temporary housing for displaced chabolistas (shanty town dwellers) by the government in 1963. they were provisionally planned to be used for 5 years. 45 years later just under half of them are still in existence with approxinmately 460 families still living there. they are totally deteriorated due to their cheap construction and lack of maintenance. presently the future of the uva is being decided upon in the courts.

 

sources: "paternalism, conflict, and coproduction"

by lawrence susskind, michael elliott, "el pais"

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Uploaded on September 29, 2008
Taken on September 17, 2008