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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"public open space"”.
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Privatization of public open space : public process and private influence
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1988.
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Locally Responsive Public Open Space Design: Special Reference to Beijing, China
… decades in China. This is especially evident in public open spaces in many Chinese cities due to rapid economic development. Recent urban projects in Beijing specifically have shown limited responsiveness to local context and needs of users. This is due to a political focus on financial returns, …
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Public open space in the central business district of Cape Town
… the pedestrian domain it is as well to study the space in which the pedestrian has to perform, before he is driven out of it, which hopefully might not be for some time to come. Little can be said in this thesis that has not been said before and the aim is here not concerned with networks, …
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The role of public open space in the transformation of the American suburbs
… the suburban organization--the role of suburban public space, its influence on the social environment in the suburbs, and its architectural characteristics. The goal of this thesis is to contribute to a better understanding of this issue and to suggest possible solutions. The thesis examines …
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Unlocking the potential of the Lotus River canal as a sustainable public open space
Public open spaces are major environmental, social and economic resource, but, these spaces are depleting at an alarming rate and are often undervalued (Cilliers, 2015). Within a South Africa context there are many challenges that coincide with public open spaces especially in informal settlements …
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Bangalore-Future Trends In Public Open Space Usage. Case Study: Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore
… the interesting aspects of life in Bangalore is 'public life' and the use of public space. However the quality of public spaces in Bangalore has deteriorated over the years due to several reasons. Rapid development, increase in traffic, encroachment into public spaces and lack of management of …
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Public open space in low-rise medium-density housing: a case study of Castle Square.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Thesis. 1973. M.Arch.
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Architecture as a stage for play and self expression : an intervention of public open space in Istanbul, Turkey
… and religious backgrounds share the need for public places which allow for human interaction and self expression. Unfortunately, in Istanbul, a city of twelve million people where public space has historically been associated with the mosque, historical precedents for secular public places …
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The planning and urban design of liveable public open spaces in Oman : case study of Muscat
Public open space has performed a considerable role in society since the first human settlements. Since the 1960s the understanding of liveable public open space has grown dramatically as exhibiting good quality and being well-used by the public. There is evidence of the social, economic and …
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Towards the revitalisation of the Kromboom Parkway through the rehabilitation of the Kromboom River
The system of public open space in South Africa is underperforming in relation to the natural assets this country possesses. After analysing the different aspects of the existing framework plans for the central metropolitan open space system, I was fascinated by the concept of linkage as vital to …
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Llefa Lame: [Re]imaging Soshanguve Landfill
… intention of transforming it to a sustainable public open space upon decommission. The study approach considers a pragmatic research using both qualitative and quantitative study methods to collect data through In-depth interviews, statistical observations and theoretical investigation.
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Feral: Re-wilding the Urban Child through Process Driven Design and an Appreciation of Weeds
… proximity, scale, and modifiability of spaces are key aspects that determine the pleasure that children experience in public spaces, neighbourhood parks will become increasingly important part of the urban fabric. The funding model for public open space provisions in South Africa …
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Incentive zoning and environmental quality in Boston's Fenway neighborhood
… for the in-kind provision or purchase of a public amenity, often affordable housing or public open space. I explore employing LEED certification, an increasingly well-known proxy for environmental quality, as the density bonus amenity. In theory, the idea is to link profitable real estate …
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INFLOW: Spatially Integrating Local Water Capture into Gugulethu and Surrounds, Cape Town
… generally been considered as purely utilitarian public works services, designed to drain water as rapidly as possible from impermeable surfaces of built up areas. They are not spatially integrated into urban settlements and ultimately create barriers that divide space and segregate communities. …
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Landscape architecture and gender
… the fields that engage with the production of public open space are key in understanding and addressing gender inequality. This is important because the gendered reproduction of space (and specifically, landscape) has tangible and pervasive effects on the access to, activity in, and safety of …
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Designing for Teen Open Space Needs: A Study of Adult and Teen Perceptions in Roanoke, Virginia
The design of public open spaces frequently does not address the physical and psychological needs of their users with regard to their ages. This research gathered and restated the needs and preferences of teenagers, as an understudied group, in public open spaces, with an emphasis on neighborhood …
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Arborização pública e desenho urbano na cidade do Rio de Janeiro: a contribuição de Roberto Burle Marx
… urban trees in the design of Rio de Janeiro's public open spaces. It looks particularly at the contribution of the landscape designer Roberto Burle Marx in this city. The research has as a case study four areas located at Rio de Janeiro's waterfront: Praça Salgado Filho, Parque do Flamengo, …
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Designing an integrated waterfront : responsive redevelopment at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
… and manufacturing uses intermingle with spaces for new non-industrial capital investment and public recreation and waterfront access, is the focus of this research. Using the Philadelphia Navy Yard as its primary case study, this research explores the spatial dimensions of contemporary …
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The conservation worthiness of the environment of the Black and Liesbeeck River confluence area
… The problem is perceived to be the substantial public objection to recent proposed developments in the study area. These objections have revolved around the method of disposal of State land, the fragmentation of public open space and the apparent disregard of the authorities for the natural …
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