THE CITY AS A STAGE - Re-enchanting Urban Public Space

Oumar Ba advocates for a renaissance of urban public spaces in Africa, emphasizing the importance of urban vitality for an enriching city experience. He criticizes modern urbanism that prioritizes infrastructure over human interactions and cites cities like New York, Istanbul, Naples, and Marrakech as embodiments of human intensity. The return of the street as a strategic space has been a major phenomenon in international urban policies for the past two decades.