Essays about: "Everyday Urbanism"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 essays containing the words Everyday Urbanism.

  1. 11. Enabling temporary use of public space

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Felicia Liabäck Löwstett; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Public space, where ordinary situations and everyday life takes place, is a concept that has gone from being ignored to becoming the core of urban development. As the interest of public space is increasing, so does the critique. A critique that in Kista criticizes public space for being neglected, segregated and scary. READ MORE

  3. 12. Från San Francisco till Ursvik via en parklet : två idéskisser

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Karin Schedin; [2018]
    Keywords : diy-urbanism; parklet; public space; tillfällig park; urban design;

    Abstract : En bänk, utrullat gräs och ett träd fanns plötsligt på en parkeringsplats år 2005 i centrala San Francisco. Parkeringen var betald för två timmar och efter det var installationen borta. Fenomenet som kallas ”Parklet” var fött. READ MORE

  4. 13. Empower Through Maps : Reclaiming the Power of Information through Participation

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Andrea Gonzalez Palos; [2017]
    Keywords : maps; participation; urbanism; empowerment; community; Mexico City; GIS;

    Abstract : It is widely claimed that geographic information and maps are highly political. Many researchers have detailed the source of the power of maps and their ability to serve specific interests, represent certain ideologies and perpetuate systems of exclusion (Harley, 1988; Harvey, 1998; Wood, 1992). READ MORE

  5. 14. Made in Grønland : How can a designer facilitate the activation of a community in the face of top-down regeneration?

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Rebecca Miller; [2016]
    Keywords : urbanism; urban design; architecture; designer; Oslo; Grønland; public space; public realm; physical infrastructure; social infrastructure; regeneration; gentrification; displacement; top-down; bottom-up; community; participation; inequality; segregation; informality; identity; urban acupuncture; everyday urbanism; active research; research lab; maker space; DIY;

    Abstract : Cities are highly unequal systems and rapid, top-down development is increasingly causing segregation between people of different socio-economic statuses through gentrification. In response, a bottom-up, more community centred approach is often proposed, yet this method also not without significant issues. READ MORE

  6. 15. Belong Anywhere, Commodify Everywhere. : A critical look into the state of private short-term rentals in Stockholm, Sweden.

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : James Thoem; [2015]
    Keywords : Short-term Rentals; Airbnb; Stockholm; Urban Policy; Gentrification;

    Abstract : Under the banner of the ‘sharing economy’, private short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb have witnessed tremendous success, facilitating millions of overnight stays in everyday homes. And while the issue has garnered considerable attention from both popular media and policy makers in cities such as New York, Amsterdam, London and Berlin, little attention has been paid to the topic in Stockholm, Sweden as well as academic literature. READ MORE