The 4th step of Wide Open exploration was made in Bogotá for a stopover at Casa B, a unique cultural third-place. While its crime rate has abated in recent years, Bogotá remains marked by insecurity: some of its neighborhoods – especially in the South – constitute real “no-go zones”. Belén, located on the symbolic border […]
First stop: the vibrant & creative city of Detroit. After years of economic, demographic & social crisis – leading to the city’s official bankruptcy in 2013 – Detroit communities are struggling to foster their city’s comeback, while solving some of its massive social challenges. The Build Institute, a non-profit incubator, trains, develops, and coaches social […]
The third stopover of the Wide Open project has been made in the megacity of Mexico City, an urban ocean of 8 thousands square kilometers – eighty times the size of Paris Proper. WIDE OPEN: IN THE EXPLORERS’ SHOES The third stopover of the Wide Open project has been made in the megacity of Mexico City, a […]