Ganas for Public Life
by Tony Chavira
“Economics, urban planning, ecology are only the means. Happiness is the goal. We have a word in Spanish, ganas, which means a burning desire. I have ganas about public life. [...] The least a democratic society should do is to offer people wonderful public spaces. Public spaces are not a frivolity. They are just as important as hospitals and schools. They create a sense of belonging. This creates a different type of society — a society where people of all income levels meet in public space is a more integrated, socially healthier one.” - Enrique Peñalosa, Mayor of Bogota, Colombia.
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