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- - - - was referred to as ‘The most dangerous in the world’ due to its connection with the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. .
      - There were 6000 murders a year
      - It was city where no one would come.
      - At night you would hear sirens and gunfire.
      - Lots of migration to the city centre and people living in shanty towns.
  - - - Cables cars have allowed access everywhere
      - Murders have decreased by more than 90% and poverty by more than 60%. Mainly because of investing in poorer areas.
      - Everyone working together from fighting and wars.
      - People are being offered education and activities to avoid them getting into gangs and illegal actions
      - Has a tourist industry
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        • Jorge MelguizoIt continues to be a very fragile city, and insecurity is still a major problem.
        
        • it's still gangs that call the shots
        
        • Security analysts say such "micro-extortion" is rampant in Medellín
        
        • Violence, threats and forced recruitment by gangs forcibly displaced more than 5,000 Medellín residents in the first 10 months of last year
- - - - Who created the library parks?
        
        mathematician and university professor Sergio Fajardo, Mayor of the City of Medellin from 2003 to 2007
        
        When were they created?
        
        10 library parks built between 2008 and 2011
        
        What are the key features of the library parks?
        
        large public library structures surrounded by green park space for public use, public gave input about the content, the books, the schedule and the governance system they hoped to see within the program. Even deciding the style of architecture for the structures
        
        How do library parks attempt to reduce social inequalities?
        
        increase opportunities for both employment and business generation and reduce social inequality through educational policies and specific architectural projects
        
        Where are library parks located?
        
        in vulnerable areas of Medellin, taking into account demographic, urban, social and cultural aspects, in which it was necessary to raise the quality of life of the citizens and rebuild the social fabric for governance
        
        Why have they used striking architecture?
        
        organization held national contests for each library park, projects were oriented towards the urban and architectural transformation of the city, with innovative designs that attract the attention of the citizens
        
        What strategies are in place to ensure the education of the population?
        
        modernization of schools within the framework of “Medellín, the most educated” policy, the indexes of violence and insecurity were reduced, as well as the social exclusion within the community
  - - - What is a green belt?
      - string of parks that aims to add green space to the city while simultaneously acting as a barrier to sprawl.
      - What are the reasons for a green belt?
      - is to shield the surrounding valley from such development and guard Medellín’s ecosystems and waterways.
      - Explain how the green belt protects the environment
      - protection of water basins and forests, which help counteract the city’s chronic pollution, and stretches of countryside which are key to the region’s biodiversity
      - How much green space does the park give residents?
      - 2014, 4 square meters of public space per resident, by 2030- 15 square meters per person
      - How does the park increase food security?
      - turned some of the erosion-fighting terraced areas into plots where neighbours can plant kitchen gardens
      - Explain how the green belt could reduce social inequalities
      - Citizens are not just asked to contribute ideas about the Greenbelt, but also to take an active role in its realization. All of the workers are local — 30 percent are women — and they all have been given training in basic construction skills
  - - - What was the vision behind Ruta N?
      - to attract and create the talent that will lead the businesses of the future in order to position Medellín as a competitive, inclusive city. Located in a special innovation district, Ruta N makes sure there is enough capital to finance every science, technology and innovation venture in the city, also offer spaces for companies to come and creat
      - Why do you think Medellin was named “Innovative City of the Year” in 2013?
      - cut its homicide rate by 80 percent in 10 years while building transportation infrastructure, increasing environmental sustainability and establishing citizen participatory budgeting
- - - - An integrated transport system, with tap in and out payment cards
      - ◦ Two metro lines , A and B
      - ◦ Five cable car lines
      - ◦ A tramline
      - ◦ 2 metro bus lines
      - ◦ 200 feeder buses, connecting surrounding neighbourhoods with the metro rail