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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Public space design"”.
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Making the Invisible Visible: Olympia's Artesian Wells and Public Space Design
… of artesian water at multiple scales through design of a series of interrelated interventions. This project demonstrates how Olympia can reconnect with history, strengthen identity, and draw people's attention to interwoven ecological and social narratives that can establish new purpose and …
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Exploring the citizen engagement metaverse: Testing virtual reality for citizen feedback on public space design options
… to support citizen and stakeholder engagement in designing public spaces, moving beyond traditional forms such as printed documents and design charrettes structured around physical objects to take advantage of virtual platforms for sharing information and gathering citizen feedback. With the …
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A new life for plazas : reimagining privately owned public spaces in New York City
… added floor area in exchange for privately owned public spaces. These spaces, typically in the form of small outdoor plazas, are spatially clustered in the densest areas of Manhattan and serve as a valuable public amenity for the residents and employees in these areas. Many of the 500+ spaces …
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Factors that Influence the Social Life and Vitality of Public Open Spaces in Maracaibo - Venezuela. Case Study: Plaza de la Madre and Plaza de la República
… people and their needs should be addressed in public plaza design and renovations. The research problem is based on the fact that many plazas in Maracaibo provide uncomfortable conditions for user enjoyment and satisfaction, in terms of poor climatic comfort, security and poor maintenance, …
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Public Space Planning as a Catalyst for Dweller Initiated Slum Upgrading: Ahmedabad, India
<p>This research observes how public space planning can improve slum upgrading projects, focusing on two case study slums in Ahmedabad, India.</p> <p>The inclusion of formal public space planning into slum upgrading schemes can act as a catalyst for dweller-initiated housing improvements. While …
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Engines of culture : learning from the unique public realm of the long distance train
… lessons that could be learned regarding how to design and manage the train and non-train public spaces. In addition to my ethnographic research, I analyzed the changing symbolism of the train. My research indicates that the long distance train exhibits qualities similar to Foucault's concepts of …
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Small-Scale Events and Everyday Multiculture in Finsbury Park
… Park in North London, this thesis explores public parks' role as sites for informal events and daily inter-ethnic interactions, investigating their potential to challenge or reinforce racial prejudices and hierarchies. Using an original interdisciplinary approach, the research combines …
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Providing unity where there is division: Rethinking public space in the twin cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, Palestine
This study seeks to broaden the understanding of public spaces in Palestine through an ethnographic approach that examines the everyday life inside the twin cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh. It looks beyond the physical materiality of public space to incorporate various forms of individual and …
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The Promenades of Paris. Alphand and the Urbanization of Garden Art, 1852-1871
… the history of modern landscape architecture and public space design: the rapid creation of public parks, squares, and tree-lined thoroughfares in Paris between 1852 and 1870, the period of the French Second Empire, to form a series of interconnecting “promenades.” It seeks to identify …
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Espacio público para todos: using purpose-oriented amenities to enhance childhood development in Mexican public spaces
… structured education system (UNDP, 1999). Public spaces are particularly stimulating environments for youth learning and development, but most urban environments in shanty towns host a milieu of violence and crime, making most public streets and vacant lots unsafe. These conditions are ripe …
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Public Space for the Privatised individual
The spaces of the of the future are ones that take the fourth plane of space making(digital) into account. This is built with a symbiotic relationship with the other three. Throughout history, the public spaces have been a medium to open utilities and tools that were meant only for the affluent. …
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Is the public invited? Design, management and use of privately owned public spaces in New York City
Researchers in urban planning, urban design, landscape architecture and sociology often criticize the increasing privatization of public space in the US for limiting the diversity of uses and users. Privately owned public spaces in New York City have received this critique. However, careful …