Revitalization of Urban Public Spaces: An Overview

Abstract

The recent trend indicates that urban tourism gives a priority on urban public spaces. In addition, urban public spaces have been involved in urban revitalization projects to a create symbol of the city and have been proved to be useful for urban revitalization. In line with this trend, this paper is to discuss issues related to the revitalization of urban public space. The study reveals the terms referred to the revitalization process. Apart from that, the elements of public space are also applied to the area better known as open space and can be used in a meaningful way to the public.