Essays about: "street attributes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words street attributes.

  1. 1. Perceived Liveliness Impact on Sense of Safety : A Study on Women’s Perceived Safety in Human-Lacking Urban Environments through Virtual Reality

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Ebba Rovig; [2023]
    Keywords : Perceived liveliness; women’s perceived safety; natural surveillance; street attributes; presence of others; virtual reality; urban environments; Upplevd livlighet; kvinnors uppfattade trygghet; naturlig övervakning; gatuattribut; närvaro av människor; virtuell verklighet; urbana miljöer;

    Abstract : Denna avhandling undersökte förhållandet mellan urbana attribut och upplevd livlighet och dess effekt på kvinnors upplevda säkerhet. Med utgångspunkt i teorier om naturlig övervakning [6] och vikten av att ha andra människor närvarande för att öka kvinnors säkerhet [17], utvärderades fysiska gatuattribut som förutspåddes öka miljöns livlighet. READ MORE

  3. 2. Community Garden Streetscapes : promoting social cohesion between the formal city and the informal settlements in Hurlingham, Buenos Aires

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Amanda Backlund; Evelina Bengtsson; [2020]
    Keywords : community garden; social cohesion; informal settlements; urban agriculture; streetscapes; streetscape design; Buenos Aires;

    Abstract : Urbanisation causes challenges related to environmental issues and social conflicts (Sijmons 2010; Elmqvist et al. 2018). On a local level, in the informal settlements of Hurlingham in Greater Buenos Aires, it is expressed through unequal distribution of urban land, severe floodings and segregation (Janches 2020a; van de Berg 2018). READ MORE

  4. 3. Strøget vs. Drottninggatan : Through the Lens of Sociability, Public Spaces and Human Interactions

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : William Bluum; [2015]
    Keywords : Strøget; Drottninggatan; Sociability; Human Interactions; Streets; Streetscape; Public Space; Urban Environment; Strøget; Drottninggatan; Levande Gaturum; Mänskliga Interaktioner; Offentliga platser; Urbana miljöer;

    Abstract : What attributes can make a street become more sociable and create a vibrant streetscape where people feel comfortable spending time? The purpose of this study is to find these attributes and apply this knowledge in a case study on Drottninggatan and Strøget to identify their strengths and weaknesses as well as providing recommendations on how the streets can become more sociable public spaces. To achieve this a diverse selection of methods will be used. READ MORE

  5. 4. Barn av vår stad : en studie om barns möjlighet till lek längs gågatan i Uppsala

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

    Author : Kajsa Åström; [2012]
    Keywords : barn; lek; stad; design; gestaltning; Uppsala; gågata;

    Abstract : Tack vare barnens livliga fantasi kan enkla utformningar i utomhusmiljö få dem att leka. Leken är en viktig del i barnens liv, det är vi nog alla överens om. READ MORE

  6. 5. Public Walking Space. A study of Commercial Pedestrian Streets in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Nanjing

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

    Author : Guan Wang; [2011]
    Keywords : Public walking space; Commercial street; Human activities; Streetscape renovation;

    Abstract : This diploma work is built up around the topic on public walking spaces, based on the investigation and analysis of commercial pedestrian streets of Copenhagen in Denmark, Stockholm in Sweden and Nanjing in China. It intends to compare the pros and cons of these commercial pedestrian streets and enhance each other by extracting their positive attributes to improve the current situation and public walking space design. READ MORE