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Challenging the Master Narrative on Large-Scale Social Estates: Exploring Counterstories Through Digital Storytelling
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Abstract The challenging and reframing of dominant narratives have been recognized as crucial to the regeneration of stigmatized areas. This article builds upon a digital storytelling process in the social estate of Peterbos, Brussels, to investigate how the counterstories of inhabitants challenge the "maste... view more
The challenging and reframing of dominant narratives have been recognized as crucial to the regeneration of stigmatized areas. This article builds upon a digital storytelling process in the social estate of Peterbos, Brussels, to investigate how the counterstories of inhabitants challenge the "master narrative." The counterstories foreground the spatial agency of tenants, the (dis)enabling role of space, and the difficult relationship with social housing companies. The article concludes that counterstories not only reveal dominant spatial imaginaries about high-rise estates but also have the potential to foster a more situated and experiential understanding of the relationship between people and space. However, it is important to note that digital storytelling is not a substitute for inclusive planning. Critical engagement with ongoing planning processes remains crucial.... view less
Keywords
social housing; housing development; planning process; inclusion; Belgium; stigmatization; renter
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Free Keywords
counterstories; digital storytelling; inclusive planning
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 347-358
Journal
Urban Planning, 8 (2023) 2
Issue topic
Planning Around Polarization: Learning With and From Controversy and Diversity
ISSN
2183-7635
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed