Reconciliation as Development Strategy
Indigenous Knowledge and Colonial Development
By Erick VillagomezIn recent years, Indigenous histories, place names, and knowledge systems have moved from the margins of urban development into its foreground. Land acknowledgements are now a standard feature of public meetings, Indigenous names appear in planning documents and design rationales, and the language of reconciliation, stewardship, and respect for place has become the standard professional currency. These shifts matter. They reflect a long-overdue recognition that cities are built on unceded... Read more
