Mikael Colville-Andersen: “The large city must reclaim practices of the small city, such as cycling and walking”

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In an interview with the newspaper El Colombiano, designer and mobility expert Mikael Colville-Andersen analyzed the current state of mobility in Medellín, one of Colombia's largest and most influential cities. “Walking or riding a bike in Medellín is like a video game,” the Danish expert explained.

Major Colombian cities face numerous questions surrounding the relationship between mobility, culture, politics, and society. The capital of Antioquia is no exception, according to the cycling and urban planning expert, who was visiting the city for the second time after a previous trip in 2016.

In this regard, Colville-Andersen analyzed the changes that have emerged in recent years:

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Cite: Alvarez, Stefania. "Mikael Colville-Andersen: “The large city must reclaim practices of the small city, such as cycling and walking”" [Mikael Colville-Andersen: “La ciudad grande debe recuperar prácticas de la ciudad pequeña, como la bicicleta y la caminata”] 04 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1114724/mikael-colville-andersen-the-large-city-must-reclaim-practices-of-the-small-city-such-as-cycling-and-walking> ISSN 0719-8884

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Mikael Colville-Andersen:“大城市必须重拾小城市的习惯,如骑行与步行”

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