Participatory Mapping to Disrupt Unjust Urban Trajectories in Lima

Participatory mapping emerged as a powerful tool to challenge unjust urban development trajectories in Lima, Peru, offering a spatially and socially grounded approach for co-producing knowledge that bridges marginalized communities and policymakers. Two action research projects, ReMap Lima and cLIMA sin Riego, demonstrated how community-led mapping—combining advanced technologies with grassroots engagement—can make invisible urban issues visible, foster dialogue among stakeholders, and lead to collectively negotiated actions. By focusing on Barrios Altos (a historic district) and José Carlos Mariátegui (an edge-of-city area), the study revealed distinct pathways for interrogating urban spaces, promoting spatial co-learning that disrupts traditional power dynamics between claimants and the state. This methodology not only addresses immediate planning challenges but also lays the groundwork for just urban futures.

Lambert, R., & Allen, A. (2016). Participatory Mapping to Disrupt Unjust Urban Trajectories in Lima. Geospatial Technology - Environmental and Social Applications. https://doi.org/10.5772/64303