Density textures: The crowd, everyday life, and urban poverty in Manila

McFarlane, Colin; Saguin, Kristian; Cunanan, Kaloy

Abstract

While there is a long and varied history of research on urban density, there is little work examining how high-density urbanism (HDU) is perceived and experienced amongst marginalised residents. Yet, paying attention to how residents understand density offers important insight into what density is and to how it matters for cities. Drawing on research in one of the world’s densest and most unequal cities, Manila, we develop the concept of ‘density textures’ to address this gap. We examine density textures through three key inter-related themes: negotiating space, the unruly crowd, and material substrates. We conclude with reflections for future research.

Citation

McFarlane, C., Saguin, K., & Cunanan, K. (online). Density textures: The crowd, everyday life, and urban poverty in Manila. Urban Geography, https://doi.org/10.1080/02723638.2024.2401715

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 13, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Sep 28, 2024
• Deposit Date: Sep 2, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 28, 2024
• Journal: Urban Geography
• Print ISSN: 0272-3638
• Electronic ISSN: 1938-2847
• Publisher: Bellweather Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02723638.2024.2401715
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2781849