The Ribbon of Light: space-as-media and a transforming barrio

The demolition of the Sixth-Street Bridge in Los Angeles, and its subsequent replacement is an illuminating case study that shows interconnections between media, space, mobility, and gentrification. By viewing the bridge through the concept of space-as-media, I argue that the strategic changes made...

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Published inCommunication and critical/cultural studies Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 85 - 101
Main Author Guzmán, Jaime
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 02.01.2025
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Bridges
Cultural studies
Gentrification
Los Angeles
mobility
Sixth-Street Bridge
space-as-media
Streets
Urban areas
Los Angeles California
United States > US
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Summary:The demolition of the Sixth-Street Bridge in Los Angeles, and its subsequent replacement is an illuminating case study that shows interconnections between media, space, mobility, and gentrification. By viewing the bridge through the concept of space-as-media, I argue that the strategic changes made to the Sixth-Street Bridge need to be understood as the installation of a medium of gentrification, altering urban space to fortify particular mobility through the city. The new bridge, as a medium, effectively transforms the meaning of the urban space it inhabits and alters its meaning for a future Los Angeles.
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ISSN:1479-1420
1479-4233
DOI:10.1080/14791420.2024.2416107