Public space only works when people feel safe, seen, and able to participate. In this new piece for Progressive City: Radical Alternatives, Canal Alliance planners Diana Benitez, Nicole Aguilera, and Daisy Alvarez reflect on how resident leadership in the Canal neighborhood is reshaping what it means to keep public space truly public. Grounded in the work of Nuestro Canal, Nuestro Futuro, the article explores a powerful idea: trust isn’t just a value: it’s infrastructure, built through relationships, lived experience, and community-led decision-making.
https://progressivecity.net/trust-is-infrastructure-keeping-the-public-in-public-space
