Socio-Spatial Reconfigurations in the Face of Violence and Segregation: A Look at the Case of the Restorative Route for Peace and Urban Territorial Reparation in Northeastern Medellín

Abstract

Abstract
The article analyzes the socio-spatial reconfiguration of Medellín’s Comuna 3 (Manrique) through the Restorative Route for Peace and Urban Territorial Reparation. This initiative, co-constructed by the community, the Con-Vivamos Corporation, and the University of Antioquia, aims to repair and transform urban territories affected by violence. Through five lines of action, with an emphasis on restorative projects and urban development for peace, the route proposes the creation of memory spaces, improvement of community infrastructure, and participatory processes in territorial planning. Based on popular self-construction and community culture, the route also articulates public policies with a restorative focus. The process, framed by principles of transitional and territorial justice, allows not only for the reparation of victims but also for an integral transformation of the physical and social space. The potential of these strategies to generate social cohesion and equity in historically marginalized territories is highlighted.
Keywords: Socio-spatial Reconfiguration, Restorative Justice, Territorial Reparation, Urban Territorial Peace, Community Participation.