In Defense of Den-City. Autonomy, Right to the City, and Local Democratic Failures
En defénse de la dense-cité. Autonomie, Droit à la ville, et la faillite de la démocratie locale
Résumé
This paper analyzes the role of local democratic processes in exacerbating urban housing crises. It proposes the concept of a "right to the city" as a critical framework for addressing housing shortages and ensuring access to urban areas and the benefits of density. We ground this right into a concern for autonomy, emphasizing that self-authorship requires access to the opportunities provided by dense urban environments. Through an analysis of California's housing debates, the paper highlights the conflict between local resistance to densification and the broader need for housing availability. Consequently, local communities' autonomy should be put in balance with the individuals' autonomy. This balance seeks to reconcile the property and voting rights of residents with the needs of non-residents, whose interests are usually disregarded. The paper concludes with recommendations for state-level policies that support urban density and counter exclusionary practices in local governance.
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