Search for dissertations about: "urban public space"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 82 swedish dissertations containing the words urban public space.

  2. 11. See and Be Seen : An Inquiry into the Role of Public Space in Combating Loneliness

    Author : Jing Jing; Tigran Haas; David Canter; Lena Dahlberg; Fran Tonkiss; KTH; []
    Keywords : Loneliness; social isolation; public space; third place; social infrastructure; streetscapes; care; aging; age-friendly; theory of place; built environment; social interaction; sense of community; belonging; neighborhood attachment; sorting; mixed-methods; urban design; urban planning; intervention; Ensamhet; social isolering; offentliga rum; tredje plats; social infrastruktur; gatumiljöer; omsorg; åldrande; äldrevänlig; teori om plats; byggd miljö; umgås; känsla av gemenskap; tillhörighet; tillgivenhet mot grannskap; sortering; mixade metoder; urban design; stadsbyggnad och stadsplanering; bekämpa ensamhet; Urban and Regional Studies; Urbana och regionala studier;

    Abstract : Loneliness in cities has been an issue of great concern in public discourse, particularly during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The detrimental impact of loneliness on health and well-being is well documented and has recently become a rising priority for governments worldwide. READ MORE

  4. 12. The Wealth of Urban Regions : On the Location of Creative Individuals and Firms

    Author : Charlotta Mellander; Charlie Karlsson; Börje Johansson; Maryann Feldman; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This doctoral thesis consists of four individual chapters and an introduction to the thesis. The common feature of the four separate chapters is their focus on the location patterns of creative individuals and firms, the inter-relation between those actors and the regional development and how those actors in the end shape the wealth of urban regions. READ MORE

  5. 13. Planning Practices of Greening : Challenges for Public Urban Green Space

    Author : Helene Littke; Tigran Haas; Göran Cars; Douglas Kelbaugh; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; public urban green space; public space; ecological gentrification; green city branding; urban densification; green cities; biophilic cities; Planering och beslutsanalys; Planning and Decision Analysis;

    Abstract : Public urban green spaces are crucial parts of cities due to the many connections existing between urban greenery and well-being. Additionally, public urban green space represents a wide range of spatial concepts, such as parks, urban forests, commons, in-between-spaces, and gardens. READ MORE

  6. 14. Encountering the meeting place : The production of public space in contemporary Swedish planning

    Author : Christopher Olsson; Mats Lundmark; Ida Andersson; Carina Listerborn; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Urban planning; public space; spaces of encounter; meeting place; redevelopment projects; the production of space;

    Abstract : A common theme in contemporary Swedish planning discussions is that we no longer meet each other in public spaces. This perceived lack of interpersonal meetings and encounters is said to reinforce the use ofstereotypes and create further distance between differences in the city. READ MORE

  7. 15. The Social Roles of Buildings : An Account of Materiality and Meaning in Urban Outcomes

    Author : Lauren Dean; Jens Rydgren; Charlotta Stern; Harvey Molotch; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Buildings; Building Types; Urban Studies; Materiality; Culture; Urban Forms; Urban Space; Reuse; Neighborhoods; Sociology of Buildings; Theory; Visual Methods; Historical Analysis; Santiago; Chile; Cités; Sociology; sociologi;

    Abstract : The dissertation explores the roles of buildings in urban social life. Buildings, as both a methodological tool and a research site, are valuable for understanding society. As a method, buildings allow access to various urban contexts. READ MORE