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Dec 1, 2022 · Introduction. The study of public space has always been a primary focus in the fields of urban study, urban planning, urban design, etc. Its aim is usually to answer two questions: what an ideal public space should be, and how such an ideal can be realized (Németh & Stephen, 2011).
Jul 26, 2022 · The authors review a wide array of literature on public space, as well as empirical case studies and research examples to develop a relational and “processual” understanding of public space. In making the case for giving users of spaces an active role in their research, van Melik and Spierings argue for a more dynamic and interactive ...
Public space serves as opportunities for everyday engagement including cultural activities and social interactions. The co-presence of diverse groups and activities is seen as an important building block of social cohesion. This review synthesised the empirical evidence to understand the relationship between public space and social cohesion.
Nov 17, 2022 · What Is Public Space? answers the question from a personal, cultural, and urban design point of view. It begins by defining public space by what it does or accommodates and explores the many ways that spaces are made “public” by people, meanings, and practices.
Jun 20, 2019 · Thinking about social infrastructure involves bringing together four related strands of social scientific inquiry. Firstly, the paper considers what infrastructure is and how it supports social life. Secondly, it explores the interrelated nature of “publicness,” public life, and public space.
- Alan Latham, Jack Layton
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Nov 17, 2022 · Chapter 2 answers the question “what is public space” from a personal, cultural, and urban design point of view. It begins with a broad definition that includes neighborhood parks, plazas, and libraries, but extends to the street system, social infrastructures, and environmental linkages.
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Jun 9, 2015 · Public space is partly what makes cities, and as such it has been at the core of urban studies and many disciplines ranging from sociology, geography, political science, anthropology to planning, architecture, design and philosophy.
