When marginalized subjects map their city: Counter-mapping experiments with drug users in some German and French neighborhoods

2021 ◽  
Vol 152 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-124
Author(s):  
Mélina Germes ◽  
Luise Klaus
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Individual Interview ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Marginalized Groups ◽  
The Social ◽  
Key Players ◽  
German Cities

This article aims to contribute to the social science discussion on urban policies and the integration (or exclusion) of the perspectives of marginalized groups by asking the question: If there were to be exhaustive urban planning relating to drug issues, what role should drug users play in the planning process? Our answer involves the use of a set of two complementary qualitative cartographic methods which allow us to focus on the inclusion of the voices of marginalized groups. This article is based on methodological experimentation in different French and German cities without aiming at a comparison. The article exposes and discusses firstly an individual interview method called ‘Emotional Mapping’, and secondly a participatory mapping workshop called ‘Ideal City Mapping’. The output of this project has been a web of visual and textual documents, in the form of reports, papers, articles and events such as a travelling exhibition, with the aim of engaging in public discussions with various key players.

SUPPORTING URBAN PLANNING WITH CAGE: A SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT TO SIMULATE COMPLEX SYSTEMS

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (supp02) ◽  
pp. 309-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
ARNALDO CECCHINI ◽  
GIUSEPPE A. TRUNFIO
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Cellular Automata ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Consensus Building ◽  
Software Environment ◽  
Planning Decisions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Side ◽  
The Relationship

The planning process is a multiactor, multilevel process, and the techniques we need for it must be suitable for all the protagonists involved. Moreover, the difficulty in dealing with the complexity of urban systems and the related difficulty of analyzing and forecasting are twofold: one kind of difficulty lies in the complexity of the system itself, and the other is due to the actions of actors, which are "acts of freedom." Correspondingly, the process of urban planning requires a set of techniques and models that have proved to be of great potential for management of communication, participation, consensus-building and system' simulation. In this paper, we describe the peculiarity of the articulated set of tools that should be used to support planning, allowing the setting up and management of processes of participation and communication tailored to the needs of specific projects — a set of friendly tools that make the relationship between technicians, clients and users effective and efficacious. Following this discussion we present a very flexible software environment based on cellular automata (Cellular Automata General Environment — CAGE) that can be used to simulate planning decisions and can be coupled with other modules dealing with the "social side" of complexity.

Der Wettbewerb für den Wiederaufbau Am Steintor in Goch am Niederrhein

Architectura ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 146-157
Author(s):  
Moritz Wild
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Common Good ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Private Interests ◽  
Design Competition ◽  
History Of ◽  
Planning Office ◽  
German Cities ◽  
The City

AbstractIn the reconstruction of German cities after the Second World War, public administrations attempted to find solutions for essential urban situations through targeted competitions. In the city of Goch on the Lower Rhine the area around the medieval Steintor (Stone Gate) had to be adapted to modern traffic requirements. In the course of the urban planning the private interests of the residents who were willing to build up clashed with the planned construction as a concern of the common good, which was represented by the district government of Düsseldorf. The solution was to be found through an urban design competition among selected experts, from whose proposals the City Planning Office drew up an alignment plan. The exemplary recapitulation of this urban planning process illustrates aspects of the history of planning, monument preservation and reconstruction competitions

Unveiling Space by using Participatory Photo Interview

2012 ◽  
pp. 120-137
Author(s):  
Bettina Kolb
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Urban Studies ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Future Planning ◽  
Visual Material ◽  
Interview Process

Using visual material in a participatory interview process allows for broadening communication with users and developing a deeper understanding of residents’ perspectives. Photographs taken by respondents as part of a research and future planning process provide the opportunity to see local spaces from users’ perspectives, thus allowing them to contribute to urban planning in a meaningful way. This chapter introduces the method of participatory photo interview, its use in social science, and its potential for urban and planning studies. It reviews literature on the topic, discusses opportunities for applying the method to spatial questions, and reviews the method’s strengths and weaknesses, illustrated by an example taken from urban studies. In conclusion, the author considers the feasibility of using the method online and highlights possible pitfalls and advantages.

scholarly journals Gated Neighborhoods, Privatized Amenities and Fragmented Society: Evidence from Residential Experience and Implications for Urban Planning

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 4301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Wang ◽  
David Shaw ◽  
Ke Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Planning System ◽  
The Social ◽  
Residential Experience ◽  
New Evidence

Nowadays, urban space has become more fragmented and largely consists of many unconnected enclaves. The significance of neighborhood amenities to resident’s quality of life has been identified in the recent literature. However, studies have inadequately explored the real experience of residents in their use of neighborhood amenities under the gated urban form. Since the 1990s the urban environment of many Chinese cities has been re-shaped by the large creation of gated neighborhoods. Based on a case study in the city of Shenzhen, this paper draws upon evidence of residential satisfaction with local amenities to reveal a significant variation between different neighborhoods. The outcome of the enlarged social differentiation is a result of imbalanced micro-level urban development. The findings also provide new evidence demonstrating the increased fragmentation of society as the consequence of urban privatization. By linking the planning process with the social outcome, this paper reflects on the current strengths and weaknesses of the Chinese urban planning system.

scholarly journals Welcome City: Refugees in Three German Cities

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 101-115
Author(s):  
Hans Joachim Neis ◽  
Briana Meier ◽  
Tomoki Furukawazono
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
German Society ◽  
Urban Morphology ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Urban Architecture ◽  
High Expectations ◽  
The Social ◽  
Building Typology ◽  
Angela Merkel ◽  
German Cities

Since late 2015, the authors have studied the refugee crisis in Europe. In this article, we analyze local factors that are significant for urban planning to include in an integration plan through case studies in three cities in Germany. We have chosen to study Germany because of the country’s touted Willkommen Kultur (welcome culture), which was prompted in large part by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “Flüchtlinge Willkommen” (“refugees welcome”) stance. Now, three years after Chancellor Merkel’s declaration to the world, although international and national policies set many parameters for refugee integration, responses to the uncertainty of the situation are fundamentally informed by local contexts. Germany has adopted a policy of distributing refugees to communities throughout the country according to the so-called “Königstein Key”, which sets quotas for each state according to economic capacity. We have selected case study cities and a county that are at different scales and regions: Borken in Hessen (13,500 people), Kassel County (200,000), and Essen, a larger city (600,000). Here we investigate the ways in which German citizens and refugees interact and integrate, with a focus on the social-spatial aspects of refugee experiences and the impacts on urban planning policy, urban morphology, building typology, and pattern language formation. Beyond crisis, we are looking at how refugees can and will try to integrate into their host countries, cities, and neighborhoods and start a new life and how host communities respond to refugee arrival. Urban architecture projects for housing and work opportunities that help the process of integration are part of this study. Particularly, in this article, we investigate the reality on the ground of the positive Willkommen Kultur and the high expectations and implied promises that were set in 2015 by Chancellor Angela Merkel and German society.

scholarly journals Smart Cities: A Local perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2S2) ◽  
pp. 523-526
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

As known, Temple cities were originally developed by Traditional societies. These cities are famous for its Heritage, tradition and Culture. Its mighty hierarchical system of Societal Stratification and power controlled the City’s expanse, Economy and few other areas segment wise. Because of the limitations in land area, the community strength was controlled. Unanimity of Physical Planning process was partial and was only limited to a set of favored groups, based on occupation. This was due to the structural construct of the traditional urbanism. Due to which, there was a socio-economic inequality in the society. As a result, the life expectations of the marginalized sector and the deprived remain inadequate and unknown. This has led to the social exclusion of this disadvantaged group of communities since ages. As a continuum, it has a possibility to change the Quality of Life [QOL], of these groups in these cities forever. In this context, having an exaggerated sense of self-importance on the subjective, “Cultural Heritage” in today’s scenario, can only cater a segment of society. It has the possibility of leaving the Urban Planning process into a social bias. This seems to be factual for the city of Madurai. As the city grows, there has to be an exhaustive and detailed study on the aspects of cultural attributes, lineage, land distribution, population etc. So, today, in the midst of many serious efforts by the government to resolve such fundamental issues of inequalities, there lies a gap still unresolved, leaving out to ambiguity. Hence, the Urban planning process and initiatives at these places, needs a closer look and should be carefully handled based on the growth patterns. The recent governmental initiatives, policies, Planning and implementation are focusing on “Smartness” of the city, to ensure sustainable growth. Participation levels of the common public, especially the so-called are subjective matters here in this case. Access and authenticity of governmental digital data, transparency and fair means of electronic governance is needed. The city needs a better approach and a fresh perspective for its Planning methods for a sustainable growth. This paper discusses the idea behind the social conditions of the people of such groups in traditional cities as an extension of the hegemony of the past, in today’s scenario. Also, it highlights the existing proposal and missing link of the same with reference to the social aspects of Madurai city.

scholarly journals Vores by - mellem vækst og velfærd. Om de (re)kreative planlægningstanker bag Carlsbergbyen

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Eskelund
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Creative Class ◽  
Recreational Activity ◽  
Critical Perspective ◽  
Social Distinction ◽  
The Social ◽  
The City

Artiklen har til formål at kaste et kritisk blik på byplanlægningstanker, bl.a. med udgangspunkt i Carlsbergbyen. Disse tanker analyseres i forhold til aktuelle samfundsidealer, og det diskuteres, om de er ulighedsskabende set i et velfærdsperspektiv. The article »Our City – between economic growth and social welfare« deals with physical recreational activity in regard to urban planning. A specific planning site in Copenhagen, »Carlsbergbyen« in Valby is picked out to exemplify contemporary dominating thoughts of planning. In the early planning process, »Carlsbergbyen « was called »Our City« referring to the Carlsberg slogan: »Our Beer«. But seen from a critical perspective it can also refer to »Our City« in contrast to »Their City« – and »Our City« in this matter is the city for The Creative Class. A city that facilitates flexible and multifunctional urban spaces, and that is in particular when it comes to recreational activity. The question asked here is what the social consequences are if contemporary urban planning is dominated by The Creative Class. The question is what mechanisms of social exclusion are at stake? To answer this question the article talks about new paradigms of urban planning, new ways of social distinction and in particular new tendencies of physical recreational activities. The aim of the article is to present a critical perspective that focuses on mechanisms of social exclusion, and hereby call for thoughts of reflection when it comes to the ease with which a term like »Our City« seems to be used in the planning process of »Carlsbergbyen«.

“We Speak the Truth!”

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-80
Author(s):  
Sari Hanafi
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Science ◽  
The Political ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
The Social ◽  
Academic Qualifications

This study investigates the preachers and their Friday sermons in Lebanon, raising the following questions: What are the profiles of preachers in Lebanon and their academic qualifications? What are the topics evoked in their sermons? In instances where they diagnosis and analyze the political and the social, what kind of arguments are used to persuade their audiences? What kind of contact do they have with the social sciences? It draws on forty-two semi-structured interviews with preachers and content analysis of 210 preachers’ Friday sermons, all conducted between 2012 and 2015 among Sunni and Shia mosques. Drawing from Max Weber’s typology, the analysis of Friday sermons shows that most of the preachers represent both the saint and the traditional, but rarely the scholar. While they are dealing extensively with political and social phenomena, rarely do they have knowledge of social science

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