Can urban parks bridge deep divides? Assessing the effects of inter-racial social interaction in parks and public spaces on trust

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Lauren E. Mullenbach ◽  
Andrew J. Mowen ◽  
Birgitta L. Baker ◽  
Sonja A. Wilhelm Stanis
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Public Spaces

Reconstruction Of Urban Parks Of Culture And Rest Of The Soviet Period

2019 ◽  
pp. 61-65
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Soviet Period ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Functional Zoning ◽  
Functional Areas ◽  
The City

This article analyzes the main problems of urban public spaces, because today public spaces can determine the future of cities. It is noted that parks are multifunctional public spaces in the urban environment, as they are an important element of the citywide system of landscaping and recreation, perform health, cultural, educational, aesthetic and environmental functions. The article notes that the need for easily accessible and well-maintained urban parks remains, however, the state of parks in many cities of Russia remains unsatisfactory, requiring reconstruction. A brief historical background of the Park of Culture and Rest of the Soviet period in Omsk is expounded, the analysis of the existing territory of the Park is presented. It is revealed that the Park, being the largest public space in Omsk, does not meet the requirements of modern urbanism, although it represents a great potential for designing the space for the purpose of recreation of citizens. Performed functional zoning scheme of the territory of the Park in question, where its division into functional areas destined for active recreational users of the Park is presented, considered the interests of senior citizens, people with limited mobility, etc. Reconstruction of Parks of the Soviet period can provide the city with additional recreational opportunities, as well as increase its tourist attractiveness.

Role of Public Spaces in Promoting Social Interaction in Divided Cities

2018 ◽  
pp. 103-121
Author(s):  
Marija Kukoleca ◽  
Ana Mafalda Madureira ◽  
Javier Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Public Spaces

Outdoor Seating Design to Facilitate Social Interaction Among Older Adults

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 4-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thamar Swart ◽  
Johan Molenbroek ◽  
Lau Langeveld ◽  
Martin Van Brederode ◽  
Brecht J. Daams
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Usability Test ◽  
Public Meeting ◽  
Near Future

AT A GLANCE: The number of older adults who like to meet each other in public spaces in the Netherlands is increasing. For this article, older adults were surveyed regarding their wants and needs for public meeting spaces. By means of a literature search on ergonomics, interviews, observations, and discussions with experts and older adults, a list of needs and preferences was created and used to guide a design for an outdoor meeting space for older adults, dubbed “The Oud-door.” Older adults were engaged in the design process by asking them questions, discussing the ideas and concepts with them, and, finally, conducting a usability test. Manufacturer Jan Kuipers Nunspeet will develop this design further, and “The Oud-door” will be available on the market in the near future.

scholarly journals MEROKOK SEBAGAI SIMBOL INTERAKSI BAGI PEROKOK PEREMPUAN URBAN

INFORMASI ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Aris Martiana ◽  
Amika Wardhana ◽  
Poerwanti Hadi Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Financial Independence ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Public ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Urban women have a higher education background who understand informationknowledge about smoking and financial independence as they work in the public sector.They have a smoking behavior both in private and public spaces so as to be known to thepublic. It is very interesting that smoking behavior is used as a symbol of communicationmade by fellow smokers, a symbol of social interaction in their group.This study aimsto be able to know that smoking as a symbol of interaction have meaning for urbanwoman smokers. This research is qualitative descriptive research because it will be ableto produce data information in holistic and depth. According to the purpose of researchused purposive sampling and snowball sampling techniques with data collectiontechniques using observation and interview. Data analysis using interactive modelanalysis technique.The results of this study showed that smoking is a symbol for themto communicate that occurs in social interaction. Symbols have a meaning that is asNeeds and Habits, Togetherness, Release Fatigue and Respect Smokers. They also havea habit in smoking that is done together with fellow smokers are drinking coffee, thereare also drinking liquor and gamble. That is gambling soccer. The activity is done whengathering with fellow smokers. The gathering is usually done at night after they work.AbstrakPerempuan urban memiliki latar belakang pendidikan tinggi yang memahamipengetahuan informasi tentang merokok dan kemandirian secara finansial dikarenakanmereka bekerja di sektor publik. Mereka memiliki perilaku merokok baik di ruang pribadimaupun umum sehingga dapat diketahui oleh masyarakat. Hal tersebut sangat menarikternyata perilaku merokok digunakan sebagai simbol komunikasi yang dilakukan sesamaperokok, simbol interaksi sosial dalam kelompok mereka.Penelitian ini bertujuan untukdapat mengetahui bahwa merokok sebagai simbol interaksi memiliki makna bagi perokokperempuan urban. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif karena akan dapatmenghasilkan informasi data secara holistik dan mendalam. Sesuai tujuan penelitian digunakanteknik cuplikan purposive sampling dan snowball samplingdengan teknik pengumpulan datamenggunakan observasi dan wawancara. Analisis data dengan menggunakan teknik analisamodel interaktif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwamerokok adalah sebuah simbol bagimereka melakukan komunikasi yang terjadi dalam interaksi sosialnya. Simbol tersebutmemiliki makna yaitu sebagai kebutuhan dan kebiasaan, kebersamaan, melepaskankepenatan dan menghargai sesama perokok. Mereka juga memiliki kebiasaan dalammerokok yang dilakukan bersama-sama teman sesama perokok yaitu minum kopi, adayang minum minuman keras juga ada yang berjudi yaitu judi bola. Kegiatan tersebutdilakukan saat berkumpul dengan sesama perokok dan biasanya dilakukan pada malamhari selepas mereka bekerja.

scholarly journals The selfie generation: a transformation of visual social relationships

Vista ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 153-171
Author(s):  
Fiona Andreallo
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Ethnographic Observation ◽  
Private Spaces ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Interdisciplinary Study

The selfie generation is a term commonly used to describe people born after 1981 because of the supposed proliferation of selfies they take daily. If Selfies indeed define a generation of people, then they require close consideration as an evolution of social interaction. This interdisciplinary study focuses on photography as performance of looking involving social relationships between people. I ask “How might selfies suggest a transformation of everyday social relationships?” The selfie as active photographic performance is first examined through illustrative ethnographic observation. Then as performative photographic object the selfie is examined as interactive (Kress & Van Leeuwen’s, 2006, 2009) visual communication. Finally, the performative spaces of the selfie in process (from initial performance, to object and as it is shared and moves between private and public spaces) is examined as relationships of proxemic perception (Hall, 1966). For the selfie generation the private spaces in social relationships has perhaps evolved not simply because of changes in photographic technology, but also new spaces of socialising where private and public contexts are often blurred and unfixed.

scholarly journals Quality of urban parks in the perception of city residents with mobility difficulties

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e10570
Author(s):  
Magdalena Błaszczyk ◽  
Marzena Suchocka ◽  
Magdalena Wojnowska-Heciak ◽  
Magdalena Muszyńska
Keyword(s):  
Physical Disability ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Physical Barriers

Urban parks should be inclusive for all. Availability and accessibility of urban parks determine the quality of life in cities. The importance of access increases for residents with limited mobility who, facing obstacles due to inadequate adjustment of the surrounding physical space, are exposed to social exclusion. Five groups of respondents completed a survey questionnaire revealing their attitudes towards green areas and indicating barriers to parks’ accessibility. The groups were designed to include blind and vision impaired people, those who use a wheelchair, have a physical disability of any kind, their carers/assistants and parents pushing strollers. The results revealed more similarities than differences among the five groups (the differences included preferences towards the neighbourhood and destination parks, physical barriers in parks, as well as using assistive technology devices and mobile assistive applications). Overall, city residents with mobility difficulties find those green public spaces as an important element of their life quality.

scholarly journals Geo-Social Interaction: Context-Aware Help in Large Scale Public Spaces

2010 ◽  
pp. 107-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasim Mahmud ◽  
Petr Aksenov ◽  
Ansar-Ul-Haque Yasar ◽  
Davy Preuveneers ◽  
Kris Luyten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Context Aware

scholarly journals Public Space Update. Report from the United States

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Margaret Crawford
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Realm ◽  
Public Events ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
New Public

Like everything else in this large and disparate country, public space, as a movement and as a collection of physical places is highly varied and unequally distributed. Even so, over the last decade public space in both senses has moved to the forefront of American urbanism. In terms of academic debates, the narratives of decline that dominated discussions of public space since the 1990s have been replaced with expanded definitions of public space. The number of actual new public spaces, public events and support for them has grown exponentially over the last decade.  These spaces continue to attract large numbers of people. For design professionals, this has meant new opportunities to connect their practices with the larger public realm.  At the same time, however, critics have raised important questions about their inclusivity and ability to promote genuine social interaction.

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