Essays about: "urban encounters"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 essays containing the words urban encounters.

1. 1. (In)visible bodies : An Anthropological Study on Systematic Ableism, Embodiment, and Identity

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Rasmus Ågren Hertz; [2024]
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   Abstract : Uppsala is the fourth biggest city in Sweden and is known for having a rich cultural life, beautiful landscapes, and a long history. Because of how Uppsala is built, infrastructure and urban planning limit people with mobility restrictions from being able to access shops, and well-visited locations due to the absence of accessibility adjustments or poorly constructed routes. READ MORE

3. 2. “Experiencing what you cannot read” : Planners’ encounters with embodied knowledge about feelings of safety in public space

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : Anna Lundberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Embodied knowledge; multisensory methods; feelings of safety; public space; urban planning; planning methods.;

   Abstract : In the pursuit of planning for inclusive public space, this thesis addresses feelings of unsafety as a hindering aspect of equal access. The aim of this thesis is to explore the role of embodied knowledge within urban planning for understanding feelings of safety in public space. READ MORE

4. 3. New Beginnings : Triggering Encounters in Public Place to Encourage a Sense of Community

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Människa-datorinteraktion

   Author : Anna Lindström; [2023]
   Keywords : human-computer interaction; public place; embodied interaction; playful elements; community feelings; community building; urban planning; social sustainability;

   Abstract : To increase social sustainability in cities and communities, interactions between community members is a key factor. This has engaged a research project on social sustainability, connected to an emerging urban district in Sweden. This research was done in collaboration with local stakeholders being part of this research project. READ MORE

5. 4. Understanding the Success Factors of Car Free Development: A Case Study of Stakeholder Interrelations and Management in Car Free Development

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Luisa Rensing; Andrea Wessels; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sustainability; Sustainable Urban Mobility; Car Free Development; Stakeholder Management; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The social, environmental, and economic impact of cars in urban areas are a rising concern of the public and policy makers since motorized vehicles have several negative impacts on individual health and climate change. Car free developments have induced positive changes in all three dimensions of sustainability. READ MORE

6. 5. Racist Police Practices, Mobilities, and the Production of Urban Space : Power, Resistance, and Subjectification in the City of Malmö

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   Author : Elvira Grahn; [2023]
   Keywords : Racial profiling; racialization; racist police practices; geopolicing; space; mobility; power and resistance; subjectification; Rasprofilering; rasifiering; mobilitet; rasistiska polispraktiker;

   Abstract : This study aims to explore the relationship between racist police practices and the production of space in the city of Malmö, Sweden. Acknowledging the systemic inequalities inherent in Nordic welfarism and how past Swedish colonialist efforts inform such systems, it presupposes that racist police practices should be considered structural rather than dependent on individual actors. READ MORE