Knowledge and data
To understand how certain planning approaches and the exclusions they produce came to be, are maintained, and can be transcended, we need to understand what kinds of knowledge and ignorance underpin them.
What questions are not asked?
Whose voices are not heard or are not taken seriously?
How do certain methodologies systematically obscure particular needs, experiences and patterns?
How can ‘commoning’ planning knowledge – reimagining it from multiple vantage points – lead to fairer cities?
What kinds of knowledge should planners pay attention to, look for or create in cities that would prioritise people over vehicles, value care and the social nature of mobility, and strive towards gender sensitivity and accessibility for all?
