Dividing and defending Ogden: the intersection of race making and space making in a diverse community

Urban Design, Neoliberalism, and Social Control in the Context of Winnipeg's Canada Life Centre

“…Place is not only where social interaction occurs, but rather a social force with effects on the population within it (Kim et al, 2013). For example, a space often is perceived and defined as "good" or "bad" through racial understandings of an area, which have important effects in reinforcing continued racial inequalities and discrimination (Glass, 2017). Bass (2001) discusses the relationship between race, space, and policing in the United States where drug-war related regulations, quality of life policing, and zero-tolerance policing are developed policies to regulate the control of space and the policing of racial minorities.…”

“…Bass (2001) discusses the relationship between race, space, and policing in the United States where drug-war related regulations, quality of life policing, and zero-tolerance policing are developed policies to regulate the control of space and the policing of racial minorities. Glass (2017) notes that symbolic boundaries defining an area as "bad", "sketchy", or "ghetto" reinforce racialized social divisions. Notably, Glass (2017) states that public understandings of space persist long after circumstances have improved.…”

“…Glass (2017) notes that symbolic boundaries defining an area as "bad", "sketchy", or "ghetto" reinforce racialized social divisions. Notably, Glass (2017) states that public understandings of space persist long after circumstances have improved.…”