Affiliation:
1. the University of Paris, marie.gibert@univ-paris-diderot.fr
Abstract
By their spatial organization and social appropriations, the alleyways of Ho Chi Minh City provide a model of highly multifunctional urban spaces. This chapter analyses the mechanisms of production of such a model, and how it is facing a breaking point in times of globalization. Theoretically, I draw on the conception of the alleyway at the interface of ‘network’ and ‘territory’ functions. As a network, Ho Chi Minh City’s alleyways connect different neighbourhoods together and support growing flows of motorized circulations. As a local territory, however, each alleyway also fosters a vibrant urban life. This precarious balance guarantees the sustainability of an inclusive and vibrant urban environment, on a daily basis, even though this integrative model is currently being challenged.
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
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