Voiding Public Spaces, Enclosing Domestic Places: Place Attachment at the Onset of the Pandemic in Quito

Authors

Pablo Cabrera-Barona, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales-EcuadorFollow
Andrea Carrión, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO)Follow

Abstract / Resumen / Resumo

During the enforced confinement of the coronavirus pandemic, the sense of place transcends the apparent bound of the indoor geographies. Despite the emptying of urban infrastructure and the uncertainty regarding its future use, more people have a higher appreciation for public spaces and consider their neighborhood is very safe.

Recommended Citation

Cabrera-Barona, Pablo and Carrión, Andrea (2019) "Voiding Public Spaces, Enclosing Domestic Places: Place Attachment at the Onset of the Pandemic in Quito," Journal of Latin American Geography 19(3): 234-239.
DOI: 10.1353/lag.2020.0083
Available at: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/760943