Public space privatisation
| Autor: | Dorina Pojani, Els Leclercq |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Root (linguistics)
Grassroots organization media_common.quotation_subject Geography Planning and Development 0211 other engineering and technologies 0507 social and economic geography Urban regeneration 02 engineering and technology Liverpool Public administration Appropriation Public space environmental psychology Political science Environmental psychology media_common user perceptions Liverpool United Kingdom 05 social sciences 021107 urban & regional planning Democracy United Kingdom Urban redevelopment Urban Studies General partnership public space privatization 050703 geography |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Urbanism, 16(1) |
| ISSN: | 1754-9175 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/17549175.2021.1933572 |
| Popis: | Academics have decried the erosion of public space under the neoliberal practices that have taken root since the 1980s in cities around the world. However, it is unclear whether users are concerned about the ownership of the urban spaces they use. To find out, this study surveyed users and observed their behaviour in three types of public spaces in Liverpool, UK: one entirely private development, one public-private partnership, and one urban renewal project taken over by a grassroots organization. The findings indicate that users appreciate privatised areas for the pleasant, clean, and safe environment they offer, as well as for the socialising opportunities. At the same time, privatised spaces send subtle signals to users that certain activities, people, or behaviours are not tolerated or encouraged. To reinforce the democratic essence of public space, values of appropriation should be safeguarded in all types of urban spaces, including privately produced ones. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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