Transformation Of Public Space Research Articles

Transforming Public Spaces in Post-Socialist China’s Danwei Neighbourhoods: The Third Dormitory of the Party Committee of Shandong Province

The urban residential pattern in China experienced two significant transitions during the second half of the 20th century. The first happened in the 1960s, based on the Soviet model, when a large-scale community model was built led by government enterprises and institutions under a planned economy; the second was in 1998 when the real estate market-led socialised community model emerged after the reform of commercial housing. The former is characterised by the integration of supervisory units, service units, and property owners: Residents enjoy the right to use the residences and supporting services provided by their affiliated institutions, while for the latter case, supervisory units, service units, and property owners are separate. New conflicts have been found in Danwei neighbourhoods with the housing commercialisation reform. This research focuses on the Third Dormitory of the Party Committee of Shandong Province as a case study to analyse the transformation of public space in the Danwei neighbourhood during the post-socialist era. Through archival research, interviews, and observation, this research has found that two forces that celebrate marketisation by the new residents and resist marketisation by the original residents coexist in the Third Dormitory. Unregulated spatial practices have resulted from the incomplete control of the owners of public space by the provincial government office. This research offers an example of public space transformations in Danwei neighbourhoods, which have undergone incomplete marketisation. The reflections on the Third Dormitory provide references for future neighbourhood management and policy-making.

Framing urbanities: invisible/visible urban assemblages

This visual essay provides a reflective journey through the complexities of urban places. Drawing on curated juxtapositions of photographs from different places, I explore the transformations of public spaces and their role in shaping urban environments. The included frames offer a critical perspective on themes such as urban informality, affordance, temporality, urban transformation, mobility, visibility, performance, and public space. Informed by the theoretical frameworks of assemblage thinking and comparative urbanism, this visual essay enables a more sophisticated exploration of the relations between various elements across different scales and contexts. It cuts across geographical boundaries and highlights the evolving nature of urban places as they are continuously being made, unmade, and remade over time. I delve into the complexities of urban transformation and questions of urban inequalities, while also shedding light on the dynamics of visibility and the politics of public space. This visual essay highlights the capacities of urban photography to facilitate critical reflections on urban environments and the dynamic processes that shape them.

Practical Exploration of the Integration of Eco-Art and Social Participatory Design in the Transformation of Public Space

Practical Exploration of the Integration of Eco-Art and Social Participatory Design in the Transformation of Public Space

Evaluation of campus public space transformation with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) approach: A case study from Bingwen academy of southeast university, China

Changes in the prevention and control situation in the post-epidemic era have spawned a more complex campus living environment, and new space requirements have gradually formed considering interpersonal relationships and distance. The campus is a space worthy of attention and transformation as it is a densely populated space. Taking Bingwen Academy of Southeast University in China as an example, this paper describes a specific space transformation project, evaluates its main advantages and problems, and proposes some suggestions with an analytic hierarchy process. There are five assessment criteria in the space transformation: functional layout, design and materials, horticultural planting, furnishings and detail decoration, and intelligent security and management. Results show that the reformed space is a multi-functional and "living-study" physical environment. It has different usage scenarios with flexible and changeable spatial layouts and provides various activities for teachers and students with the concept of living and learning integration, co-construction, and sharing. It also promotes traditional culture and history spread through furnishings and details and educates people about morality. The reformed Bingwen Academy still has problems, such as inconvenient furniture moving, limited opening hours for all spaces, and lack of activity displacement. It is proposed to add modular furniture with rollers, manage different spaces by time, and add an achievement exhibition wall. This project provides a reference value for the space transformation of other college dormitories during and after the epidemic.

Urban Marketing and Its Role in Transformations of Public Spaces

Urban Marketing and Its Role in Transformations of Public Spaces

Urban Prototyping as a Tool to Enhance Public Participation in Territorial Self-Government

The main purpose of the article is to discuss the potential and justification of the crucial role that urban prototyping may play in participatory processes. Satisfaction of the needs of residents who create a self-governing community should be the primary axiological milestone and a goal to be pursued by local governments. Thus, effective and modern management tools should be identified and put in place. The idea that guides one of them, i.e. urban prototyping, is to offer residents an opportunity to resort to various variants of change of the public space before they are ultimately applied in the investment process. Dialogue with residents supported by research, analysis, and tests can help stakeholders realise the consequences of spatial changes around them and then, based on the feedback from residents, design guidelines should be created that best reflect their needs. Thus, residents, through real and multifaceted participatory process, should gain a real, decisive influence over transformation of public spaces.

POWER, POLITICS AND SPACE: MAPPING THE TRANSFORMATION OF GREATER IQBAL PARK, LAHORE, PAKISTAN

Public spaces are political in nature as they serve as an arena for ideological contestation, for the inhabitants. Public spaces are defined by the social activities of the people. These public spaces also symbolize people’s resistance and state’s hegemony and work as a medium where the two comes in contestation with each other. A public space itself is political, manipulated through planning by different power structures and are often used by ruling regime to exhibit its power over space, in this regard the design and planning activity has been reduced to provide fodder for establishing ideological supremacy of the regime. The research will identify and analyze the transformation of public space by the regime to surveil and to control public activities through the case study of Greater Iqbal Park, which has diverse qualities of urban public spaces for citizen’s political action, as well by the ruling authorities, discussed with reference to the work of Henri Lefebvre, in order to examine the spatial aspects of the relation between state and society. To understand the spatial characteristics, it is important to understand its transformation which can be due to external forces, these forces can be political, economic systems or social and geographical conditions. •It discusses the value of public spaces as space for meeting and interacting between public and focus on inclusivity of public space. Keywords: Democracy, Public Spaces, Inclusive Spaces, Urban Social Space, Spatial Politics, Greater Iqbal Park

Resilience in Urban and Architectural Design—The Issue of Sustainable Development for Areas Associated with an Embankment

The dynamically changing world poses new challenges to urbanized areas, e.g., related to water management in the architectural and urban context. Improving retention and strengthening blue-green infrastructure can be based on technical, semi-natural and natural methods, which are less invasive. Various forms are used in the city space: flow control, detention, retention, filtration, infiltration, and treatment. The implementation of the green order strategy and shaping sustainable development in the context of designing the city’s resilience is associated with shaping spatial policy and urban planning assumptions for the transformation of public spaces and new investments in urbanized areas in crisis. The shaping of waterfronts in the city and green and blue infrastructure significantly shape the parameters of the environment and the regenerative capacity of the urban ecosystem. The aim of this work was to show the relationship between the problem of embankments and the possibilities of developing space in their proximity, including areas exposed to the risk of flooding. The relationships determined by the goal were verified in comparative studies, a repeatable method of collecting, processing, analyzing, and interpreting the obtained data was used. The issue was presented in a broader context of flood risk and water management in the area of Lake Zegrze, collisions and spatial conflicts were analyzed. The results are presented in the context of detailed water management data for the complex of Riva Zegrze facilities, which is a model example regarding the sustainable development of areas on embankments, considering their specific floodplain development possibilities. The effects of the research allowed for the formulation of conclusions, including in terms of implementation, in the field of urban and architectural design for areas associated with an embankment.

Transformation of public spaces in Almaty

The article deals with the main factors and peculiarities of the transformation of public spaces in large cities of Kazakhstan in the Soviet and post-Soviet periods. It gives a retrospective review of significant historical, existing and emerging public spaces of Almaty. The study is conducted from the standpoint of socio-economic, natural, environmental and urban development factors of a large city. The positive trends in the transformation of the modern urban environment are highlighted, and the difficulties and disadvantages arising in this process are pointed out. As a result of the study of the situation in Almaty and the foreign and domestic experience, the authors formulate principles that can be useful for professionals in the field of architecture and urban management to optimize urban public spaces.

Transformation of public spaces as tendency of overcoming fragmentation in divided cities: Case study of Kosovska Mitrovica

The aim of this paper is to investigate the role of public spaces, their transformation in the Kosovska Mitrovica city divided to the southern and northern part and their importance in order to overcome this fragmentation. It is important that the development and transformation of public spaces in this divided city contribute to the materialization of accessible spaces which promote the social integration and tolerance through an inclusive processes. The applied spatial-functional analysis of the mapped public spaces in the city as well as the observation of the social interaction in common public spaces constitute the framework of this paper. Concluding remarks provide an answer to the question of whether and to what extent the transformation of public spaces in the years after the war in Northern and Southern Kosovska Mitrovica affect the interaction of different ethnic groups, as well as the tendency to overcome fragmentation in this divided city.

Emancipação brasileira e princípios da boa educação na capital do Brasil (1827 - 1839)

Abstract Studies on periodicals have demonstrated the power of this documentation as a political device in the correlation of forces between private and economic interests, in the transformations of public spaces. Accordingly, based on the theoretical-methodological perspective of the rigor of historical research and on the theoretical frameworks of “Imagined Community” and “Intellectual Mediator,” this work aimed to understand the motivations of the editors of the newspaper A Aurora Fluminense (1827–1839) to publish articles on education and public instruction on the pages of that periodical. We considered that the writers of that periodical aimed to communicate what they understood as truths as to the development of “public spirit” and potential patriots.

Child-Friendly Cities: What is Possible and What is Feasible?——A Study on the Path of Child-Friendly Transformation of Urban Public Space in Jinan City

In order to reduce the cost of childcare and increase citizens' motivation to have children, the Resolution of the Standing Committee of Jinan People's Congress on Promoting the Construction of Child-Friendly Cities was adopted in August 2022, proposing the construction of child-friendly cities in the context of Jinan's reality. This paper explores the issue of how to accelerate the transformation of child-friendly public spaces in Jinan City. Based on the theory of child-friendly city and scene theory, the paper proposes countermeasures and suggestions for child-friendly transformation of public space in Jinan through the "1+2+3" model.

ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ ГРОМАДСЬКИХ ПРОСТОРІВ СУБУРБІЇ НА ПРИКЛАДІ СЕЛИЩА КОЦЮБИНСЬКЕ

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the modern public spaces of the suburbs of Kyiv on the example of the village of Kotsiubynske, Buchanskyi district, Kyiv region, and to formulate practical recommendations for the development of community centers in the village. Methodology of work. The research involves the presence of theoretical and applied blocks. The first is aimed at defining the essence of the suburb as a modern dominant type of suburban spaces of large cities, researching the theory and methodology of transformations of suburban spaces, the formation of public centers, the evolution of their function, weight, etc. The application block provides a description of modern practices of the suburban lifestyle of residents on the example of the village of Kotsiubynske, an assessment of the results of a sociological survey regarding the prospects for the transformation of public spaces in the village. The research is based on general scientific methods, namely, analysis and synthesis, descriptive, analytical methods. Among the special methods, the method of comparative geographical analysis, cartographic, sociological (survey method) were used. Scientific novelty. The essence and content of the concept of public spaces are highlighted, their structural forms and types are defined, the general requirements for planning decisions of public centers are considered, the public centers of the village of Kotsiubynske, Buchanskyi district, Kyiv region are defined and characterized, and their transformations are revealed on the basis of the conducted monitoring studies of self-organization on the suburb level. Practical meaning. The research has a clearly delineated applied nature, since the results of the work form proposals for the transformation of each public space of the city from the standpoint of its importance for the residents of the village, comfort and accessibility.

Strategy Analysis of Vitality Enhancement of Traditional Village Public Space

Based on the theory of scale space, place space, fuzzy space and sequence space, the public space of Danohei Village is identified and classified, and divided into node space and ribbon space. Through the study of the characteristics of village public space, taking the transformation of public space as the starting point, the optimization and improvement strategies of natural landscape public space, vernacular architecture public space, cultural activities public space, folk culture public space and other aspects are proposed, and node optimization and upgrading design is carried out.

How municipalities should approach the transformation of public spaces

Public spaces are the living rooms of cities, accessible to everyone without any restrictions. Public spaces are the calling card of the city; they are where the community comes together. Their design either enables or complicates community life. From a visitor's point of view, public spaces are the first things to be noticed and encountered in a city. Due to various circumstances, public spaces sometimes fail to meet the abovementioned features or do not fulfil them to the degree they should. Thus, the presented methodology guidelines may help small cities representatives who do not have the professional or personnel capacity to deal with public spaces through planning, preparation and contracting the public spaces studies, which leads to a quality assessment of public spaces. The guidelines also include tips for improving public spaces, recommended practices for public participation in planning the transformation of public areas, and a site assessment form for a non-expert's perspective.

Harnessing settlement re-informalization: morphogenesis of on-site upgrading at Sitio Pajo

On-site community-based upgrading is now widely accepted as the only sustainable pathway for redevelopment of substandard informal settlements – displacement damages livelihoods of the urban poor and strips the city of its workforce. We also know that redevelopment rarely stops the informal production of housing, rather it initiates a process of ‘re-informalization’ which can lead to over-development. This paper is a socio-spatial critique of such processes in a settlement in Metro Manila known as Sitio Pajo. An upgrading process commenced in 2007 with the involvement of a community organization, NGOs and the state. The project involved demolition of pre-existing buildings, the imposition of a formal street/lane network, and redevelopment with both formal housing and a site-and-services scheme. This critique focuses on public space and urban morphology, particularly the ways the new urban design becomes a reset for a second round of informalization. The result has been a generally successful transformation of public space, streetlife, accessibility and building durability, although there are significant differences between the formal housing and the site-and-services zone. The challenge that remains is one of preventing this re-informalization from producing over-development.

Outdoor Dining and the Transformation of Public Space in New York City

New York City’s streetscapes have undergone a dramatic transformation as a result of the city’s Open Restaurants program. Established in June of 2020 to uplift the restaurant industry out of economic turmoil brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the program led to outdoor dining structures sprouting across the urban landscape. Due to its overall success, the city is currently preparing to launch a permanent program, which has led to conflicts between some of the city’s stakeholders as the space used for outdoor dining overlaps with public spaces such as sidewalks and streets. Drawing from urban planning and environmental psychology students’ research projects, this paper explores the ways in which outdoor dining has transformed public space in New York City using Lefebvre’s spatial theory as a guide. Over the course of a semester, students analyzed city blocks in the Bronx and Manhattan using multiple methods including historical analysis of block changes and field observations. Analysis of 45 open restaurants across 15 city blocks suggests the following: the increase in outdoor dining structures is widespread; there is high variability in outdoor dining structural design and aesthetics regardless of neighborhood median income; and impacts on mobility and accessibility warrant further research. In discussing these findings we consider the ways in which outdoor dining space is socially produced through conceived, perceived, and lived space to better understand the current state of affairs and reveal the dialectic of urban life. Lefebvre’s spatial triad is a useful tool for socio-spatial analysis on this scale; its relational structure affords the opportunity to consider conflicts as generative moments that can lead to a reimagining of public space that is more equitable, accessible, and participatory.

Explorative Study on Urban Public Space Renovation during COVID-19: Test of a Visual Web-Based Survey about the City of Saint German en Laye, France

Background: The complex socio-epidemiological situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic forced cities to rapidly adapt to new prevention distancing measures. Several interventions have been made but specific tools are needed to rapidly verify the suitability of such design proposals. This study aims to describe the process of development and testing of a visual web-based survey to assess potential user feedback on Urban Public Space renovation for the city of Saint Germain-En-Laye (SGL), France during the pandemic. The renovation included pedestrianization strategies for the city center and the design and installation of new street furniture. Method: After an exploration of the literature and stakeholder interaction, an online survey composed of three sections and seven questions evaluating the project was developed to rapidly validate the design solution before its actual installation and compare the pre- and post-situation trough visual insights on a 5-point Likert scale. Data was collected through a Google Form and analyzed with descriptive statistics. Results: We received 371 full replies from Italian and French respondents. The survey results showed that the Urban Public Space proposal improved the baseline situation for different reasons, such as safety, sustainability, and accessibility. In fact, Solution A (the existing situation) obtained an average score of 2.08 while Solution B (the design solution) obtained 4.13. Conclusions: The features identified allowed for timely comparisons and possible insights, and the approach can be implemented in other medium-sized European cities dealing with Urban Public Space transformation during COVID-19.

From Urban Consumption to Production: Rethinking the Role of Festivals in Urban Development Through Co-Creation

Festivals infuse art and culture into the physical transformation of public spaces to support economic development, social capital, and urban vibrancy. Although these impacts align with urban planning, these projects typically engage actors outside the field such as community organisations, businesses, and artists, reflecting cultural and creative economies, where different values, motivations, and practices are continually negotiated through processes of co-creation. However, institutional planning practices have not yet effectively engaged with cultural production processes to maximise the social, cultural, and economic impacts of arts-led development. To explore this potential, this research uses participatory, co-productive methodologies to analyse the Bristol Light Festival, a collaborative partnership between business interests, city staff, and creative producers. The article begins with a discussion of the often contradictory role festivals play in urban development, followed by a discussion of creative and cultural ecologies and an overview of the co-creation process. Drawing on festival participant survey and interview data, the article discusses how the festival generated new forms of belonging in the city and other impacts that are often invisible within dominant arts-led development strategies. The article concludes with a discussion of findings relating cultural ecologies and co-creation to urban planning practice.

К вопросу об идентичности городских общественных пространств (на примере благоустройства набережных в г. Старом Осколе Белгородской области и в г. Павловске Воронежской области, проекта «Городские луга» в г. Белгороде)

The author focuses on public urban spaces as one of the foundations of the quality of the urban environment. Of particular interest is the role of identity in the creation or transformation of public spaces and, in particular, the facet of identity that makes them recognizable and unique. The transition of the concept of identity from the context of the humanities to architecture is noted, aspects of this phenomenon are considered within the framework of the improvement of urban space. The author relies on the experience of preserving the identity of public spaces by creating a recognizable image with a regional component.