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  1. 1. Dead Spaces, Vibrant Places : Planning ideology, practice, and the built environment in Umeå

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Alexander Ganassini; [2023]
    Keywords : public space; vibrancy; public life studies;

    Abstract : A vibrant place is abundant in energy and life. This vibrant energy comes from the presence of a great diversity of people performing a great diversity of activities. Vibrancy is an atmosphere we can intuitively feel in certain public spaces, and likewise we intuitively feel when a place is dead. READ MORE

  3. 2. Safety in Urban Spaces using Urban Planning: a Comparative Study in Bogotá, Colombia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Sara Sandefeldt; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban planning; Bogotá; Colombia; safety; urban design; urban spaces; women; gender; fear Stadsplanering; trygghet; publika rum; kvinnor; kön; rädsla; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Many cities around the world are facing the same challenges when it comes to the ability for women to move around and feel safe in public spaces. For women, using public spaces entails fear of sexual violence and of being attacked, which forces them to always be vigilant and reduces their quality of life. READ MORE

  4. 3. "Who Plays Basketball and Who Sails?" : Exploring social infrastructure as a facilitator for sense of community and social capital among immigrants in Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Sara Majkic; [2021]
    Keywords : loneliness; social capital; sense of community; social infrastructure; immigrants;

    Abstract : Under de senaste årtiondena har ofrivillig ensamhet rapporterats i allt högre utsträckning runt om i världen, och inte minst bland stadsbor. I Sverige utgör utrikes födda en av de grupper som i högre grad än genomsnittet uppges erfara ofrivillig ensamhet i flertalet undersökningar. READ MORE

  5. 4. The ABC's of Placemaking Governance : Learning from Amsterdam, Berlin and Copenhagen

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Filemon Wolfram; [2021]
    Keywords : urban planning; placemaking; urban governance; governance structure; spatial leadership; diy urbanism; collaborative planning; Amsterdam; Berlin; Copenhagen;

    Abstract : Placemaking is an approach to designing urban spaces based on their existing values and identities. It has emerged as a response to citizens wishing to have an active role in the planning process and influence the development of their own surroundings. READ MORE

  6. 5. PLANNING FOR SOLAR ACCESS.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Alejandro Manso Covarrubias; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban planning; daylight; solar access; Lund; Helsingborg; observations.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Swedish cities are getting denser. People spend a lot of time indoors, it therefore becomes important to guarantee daylight availability and solar access in buildings, in order to save energy and ensure human well-being. However, this becomes important in the case of outdoor spaces as well. READ MORE