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Santo Tomé, Santa Fe, Argentina

FC-01x Future Cities (1st Run) - Exercise 1 : "Making the Invisible - Visible"

Uploaded on 2014-10-14 by ezecattalin

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14132458949991541.jpg 1.- This is a picture of the newly finished waterfront in Santo Tomé, a small town near Santa Fe (the state capital). In the back, running through the river islands, we can see a power line and it´s towers, part of the nation interconnection grid. A little closer there is a 70 years old concrete arch bridge that connects the city with the neighbor state capital. We may also view the flood defense infrastructure and the river in a slightly higher height than normal. Finally, above the orange roof building it is visible a newly installed security camera. 2.- At first sight we notice the presence of graffiti and "correction fluid" writing witch show the **proximity of middle and high schools** in the area and the use of this place as a **reunion spot for teenagers**. Another invisible information that may be extracted is the **vulnerability of the city** to flooding and intense rains, visible trough the presence of flood defense infrastructure. 3.- By knowing why teenagers pic different places to gather (Proximity, free WiFi, other teenagers, etc.) we may build secure open spaces for youngsters to relate to each other and discourage unsocial behavior, drug availability and at the same time improve security for the whole town.