scholarly journals Urban Regeneration and “Resistance of Place”: Foregrounding Time and Experience

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Degen
Keyword(s):  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
City Council ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Urban Landscapes ◽  
Spatial Transformation ◽  
Sensory Experiences ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Regeneration Processes

Time and experience lie at the heart of urban life. While extensive research on the social implications of the spatial transformation of urban landscapes has been undertaken since the 1980s, the discussion of the impact that manifold temporalities and sensory experiences might have in shaping or constraining the physical and social change of a neighbourhood have been limited, however. Existing research has a tendency to focus on a specific period in time within the remaking of a neighbourhood and draws conclusions from this window in time on the impact of the regeneration. By drawing on a longitudinal ethnographic study of the regeneration of el Raval, Barcelona from 1996 to now, this article interrogates how a focus on temporality and experience produce interruptions of power in contemporary urban regeneration processes leading to what I define as a `resistance of place’. While there have been attempts to regenerate el Raval since the early 20th century, most dramatically during the last 20 years to create Barcelona’s new cultural quarter, the neighbourhood has not been gentrified and developed as expected by Barcelona’s city council. I argue that while elements of control, discipline and gentrification are certainly part of global contemporary regeneration strategies, temporal and experiential dynamics destabilise their full implementation so that these elements are only partial in their imposition.

scholarly journals The Importance of the Participatory Dimension in Urban Resilience Improvement Processes

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria LopezDeAsiain ◽  
Vicente Díaz-García
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Economic ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
Urban Resilience ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Regeneration Processes

This article discusses the approach adopted by the researchers into citizen participation in urban regeneration actions and projects. It describes the concepts of sustainability and habitability in relation to the urban environment and architecture within the framework of improving the resilience of our cities through the circular economy and decarbonisation processes in architecture. The authors review the participatory dimension of different urban regeneration actions carried out in Spain and the impact of this dimension on the results obtained by environmental, economic and social urban improvements. They then define possible strategies and methodological tools for integrating this dimension into traditional urban regeneration processes. The article presents case studies and their specific characteristics, and draws conclusions about their effectiveness and relevance. It also compares citizen-led interventions with interventions led by public administrations. Lastly, the authors analyse the potential reasons for success in these processes and projects, identifying weaknesses and proposing possible strategies for future development by researchers.

scholarly journals Diversity in the Maps of a Lisbon Neighbourhood: Community and ‘Official’ Discourses about the Renewed Mouraria

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 23-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonor Bettencourt ◽  
Paula Castro
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
City Council ◽  
Community Identity ◽  
Construction Identitaire ◽  
Multicultural Community ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Urban Rehabilitation

The neighbourhood of Mouraria in the center of Lisbon is today home to three main groups of residents: traditional residents, new gentrifiers, and immigrants. This diversity is simultaneously a strength of and a threat to its social cohesion and its current urban rehabilitation process, undertaken by the City Council of Lisbon (CCL). This study has three main goals: 1) to analyze how the ‘community identity’ maps of the neighbourhood are constructed by residents’ discourse; 2) to analyze how the ‘official’ cultural map of the neighbourhood is constructed in the discourses of the press and the CCL; and 3) to compare the ‘official’ and the ‘community’ maps. In drafting the ‘community’ maps, 22 interviews were conducted with traditional residents (14), new gentrifiers (6), and immigrants (2). The ‘official’ cultural map was re-constructed through a press analysis (four articles from two reference newspapers: Público, 2014; Expresso, 2013) and an in-depth interview with the coordinator of the CCL office in Mouraria. Findings show that the rehabilitation program is represented in the ‘official’ discourse in a more positive way than in residents’ discourses. The main divergence concerns the targets of the intervention. However, in both discourses there is agreement regarding the social problems of Mouraria. The stories of the past told by traditional residents, although mentioning the loss of the traditional character of Mouraria, show the importance of public spaces for place attachment and place identity. The discourses of new residents highlight the role of places in building connections between past and present, and in helping maintain a sense of continuity. We discuss the importance of community identity mapping in understanding the ‘battle of ideas’ around urban rehabilitation and the impact that different perspectives can have. The study can be a source of information for decision-makers, helping strengthen the communication bridge between them and the community.Keywords: community identity maps, official cultural map, place relations, multicultural community, rehabilitated neighbourhood Résumé: Le quartier de Mouraria au coeur de Lisbonne est aujourd’hui habité par des habitants provenant de trois catégories sociales, soit : la population traditionnelle du quartier, les populations gentrifiées et les migrants. Cette diversité est à la fois une opportunité et un défi au processus de régénération urbaine développé par le Conseil de la ville de Lisbonne (CVL). Cette étude a trois objectifs: 1) comprendre l’identité communautaire et en faire une cartographie à partir des discours des différents résidents; 2) analyser comment la cartographie culturelle opérée par la presse et le CVL; 3) comparer les deux cartographies, soit la cartographie officielle et celle des résidents. Pour les fins de cette recherche, la cartographie des résidents a été produite à partir de 22 entrevues, dont 14 entrevues réalisées auprès de residents dits traditionnels, six entrevues auprès des populations gentrifiées et deux entrevues ont été conduites auprès de migrants habitant le quartier. Pour sa part, la carte officielle a été réalisée par le biais d’une analyse presse (soit quatre articles provenant de Público, 2014; Expresso, 2013) et à partir d’une entrevue en profondeur réalisée auprès du coordonnateur du projet de revitalisation de Mouraria du CVL. Les résultats de cette enquête illustrent que la representation officielle du projet est de loin plus positive que celle exprimée par les résidents. Les principals différences de perception se situent au niveau des objectifs du programme de revitalisation, bien que les deux discours reconnaissent les problèmes sociaux du quartier. Les discours des résidents traditionnels mettent en évidence un attachement mémoriel pour le passé, mais il illustre également l’importance de l’espace public dans les processus de construction identitaire. Pour sa part, le discours des nouveaux résidents met en relief l’importance du passé et du présent ainsi que la nécessité de préserver une certaine continuité dans cette ligne du temps du quartier. Cet article met en débat l’importance du conflit des représentations en contexte de régénération urbaine et les conclusions ouvrent sur des constats d’une grande utilité pour les praticiens du domaine.Mots clé: carte d’identité de la collectivité, carte culturelle officielle, relations entre des endroits, communauté multiculturelle, voisinage restauré

scholarly journals Drawing the city: a proposal for an ethnographic study in Rio de Janeiro

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 609-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Kuschnir
Keyword(s):  
Social History ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Visual Anthropology ◽  
International Group ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
The City

Drawing the city is a proposal for an ethnographic research project in Rio de Janeiro. I begin by mapping the production of an international group calling themselves ‘urban sketchers,' whose collective project extols drawing as a form of looking, knowing and registering the experience of living in cities. Next I show the connections between art and anthropology, as well as their relation to cities and to Rio de Janeiro in particular. The sources and bibliography on the themes of the social history of art, drawing, visual anthropology and urban anthropology are also discussed. Setting out from the latter area, I present the possibilities for undertaking an ethnography that contributes to our comprehension of the graphic and symbolic narratives of urban life.

scholarly journals Challenges of a social enterprise supporting mothers in Hungary

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Henriett Primecz
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gender Regime ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
The Social ◽  
Organizational Ethnography ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine how and to what extent social enterprise can contribute to improving women's life in Hungary.Design/methodology/approachThe case study was based on a four-month organizational ethnographic study of a café. Participant and non-participant observations were supplemented with interviews with the founder, the manager, visitors and informal conversations with the staff and visitors. Social media communication was also reviewed.FindingsThe empirical results from the organizational ethnography allowed us to gain insights into the impact of the investigated organization on its target group, young mothers, in a post-socialist gender context. The dominant post-socialist gender regime has remained almost entirely untouched and the outcome of the operation of the social enterprise only helped women to accommodate their everyday life to their disadvantaged social situation.Originality/valueWhile previous studies have uncovered the dualistic nature of social enterprises, this analysis shows that an award-winning and popular social enterprise in Hungary could nevertheless only minimally influence the social situation of women. In spite of the good intention of the owner, the all-encompassing prescribed gender roles are hardly questioned, and consequently, women's situation hardly ameliorates.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Musical Societies in the Valencian Region, Spain

2021 ◽  
pp. 119-137
Author(s):  
María Ángeles Carabal-Montagud ◽  
Guillem Escorihuela-Carbonell ◽  
Virginia Santamarina-Campos ◽  
Javier Pérez-Catalá
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Transmission ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Music Schools ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Social ◽  
Community Ties ◽  
Valencian Region ◽  
Cultural Interest ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe aim of this study is to analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on musical societies in the Valencian Region, which were declared as an Asset of Intangible Cultural Interest in 2018. These cultural societies, which include over 1,100 bands, have had to make changes to adapt to the global pandemic. They are made up of symphonic bands, music schools, choirs, orchestras and other musical groups. Their social structure involves a large part of the Valencian Region’s population which, to some extent, becomes part of the creative process and transfer of musical languages, such as cultural transmission and historical content. This teaching model includes a variety of strategies, such as generating community ties that go beyond the social dimension. Moreover, the process of transformation, adaptation and resilience followed by these musical societies in order to maintain their training routines and other tasks will be analysed through an ethnographic study. This aims to focus on the extent of the economic, social and pedagogical impact of COVID-19 on these organisations.

Power in the metropolis: the impact of economic and demographic growth on the Antwerp City Council (1400–1550)

Urban History ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 589-609
Author(s):  
Janna Everaert
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
City Council ◽  
Political Elite ◽  
City Councils ◽  
The Social ◽  
Gateway Cities ◽  
Late Fifteenth ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Commercial Expansion

AbstractCurrent historiography endorses a narrative that the political elite of pre-industrial gateway cities became more ‘open’ in the wake of efflorescence and that their city councils became populated with merchants. Yet, according to the existing literature, Antwerp challenges this narrative, as the influx of merchants was very limited during late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries when Antwerp transformed from a medium-sized Brabantine city into the leading economic centre in western Europe. Moreover, scholars disagree on whether the economic expansion had any impact at all on the composition and profile of Antwerp's political elite. By analysing the social composition of the city council and how this evolved from the beginning of Antwerp's commercial expansion around 1400 until its apogee around 1550, I revisit the question whether Antwerp constitutes an exception to the established pattern of elite formation in gateway cities and, if so, why.

The challenges of the new institutional environment: an Australian case study of older volunteers in the contemporary non-profit sector

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 823-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
JENI WARBURTON ◽  
CATHERINE McDONALD
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
New Order ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Older Volunteers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Australian Case ◽  
Productive Ageing ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTIncreased emphasis on efficiency and regulation is changing the nature of the non-profit sector in western countries. In this paper, we explore the impact of these contemporary changes on older, more traditional volunteers. Specifically, we use neo-institutional theory as a framework to explore the micro-effect of these processes in one large, multi-service non-profit organisation in Australia. The findings of an ethnographic study are presented using an analytical template comprising: (1) the observational space; (2) the conversational order; (3) the content of talk; and (4) areas of resistance. Findings from these categories provided evidence of two institutional orders – one a traditional way of operating consistent with a charity model, and the other, a new, dominant approach driven by market forces. It was found that older, more traditional volunteers struggled to maintain the old order as well as to make the transition to the new order. If organisations are to benefit from a pool of potential volunteers and if older people are to benefit from the social and health advantages associated with productive ageing, there are important implications in these findings. Older people are able to make a successful transition to the new order, but organisations need to be more proactive in facilitating the change. In particular, organisations need to reject ageist cultures and practices, provide training and skills development, and to work collaboratively with older people.

scholarly journals Addressing Social Sustainability in Urban Regeneration Processes. An Application of the Social Multi-Criteria Evaluation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7579
Author(s):  
Bottero Marta ◽  
Datola Giulia
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Stakeholder Analysis ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Multi Criteria Evaluation ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
Regeneration Processes

The concept of sustainability is widely seen as fundamental to set up urban and territorial transformations. Sustainable development is a multidimensional and multi-perspective process that deals with the environmental, economic, and social dimensions, with the aim to find a balance among these. Despite this growing attention to sustainability the social perspective has been the less explored of these dimensions and only recently it is receiving consideration due the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that aim at creating sustainable and inclusive cities and communities. In the SDGs, specific attention is focused on the improvement of the quality of life of inhabitants through specific actions dedicated to the valorization of cultural resources, to the protection of the environment, and also to promote the involvement of the local communities in setting policies and programs. The final objective is defining projects based on the social needs shared by the communities. This paper aims at exploring the social sustainability related to urban regeneration processes with particular attention to social cohesion and community engagement. Six different urban regeneration strategies, developed for the regeneration of an urban area located in Northern Italy and based on social housing interventions, have been evaluated in accordance with their social impacts on the stakeholders involved. The paper proposes a multi-methodological approach based on the combination of the stakeholder analysis with the NAIADE (Novel Approach to Imprecise Assessment and Decision Environments) methodology, a particular type of Social Multi-Criteria Evaluation. The stakeholder analysis has been applied to identify the actors to involve in the evaluation, whereas the NAIADE methodology has been implemented for the selection of the most preferable strategy. This method allowed the assessment of the different strategies through the comparison and the mediation between the technical and the social rankings, thus considering the stakeholder preferences in the final evaluation. The final result is coherent with the initial purpose and it demonstrates that the inclusion of the stakeholder is fundamental for the achievement of a consensus solution.

scholarly journals The impact of a new transport system on the neighbourhoods surrounding the stations: The cases of Bermondsey and West Ham, London

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Po Nien Chen ◽  
Kayvan Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Spatial Configuration ◽  
Space Syntax ◽  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
Urban Morphology ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Line Extension ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

The impact of a new transport system on the neighbourhoods surrounding the   stations: The cases of Bermondsey and West Ham, London Po Nien Chen, Kayvan Karimi Space Syntax Laboratory, The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, UKE-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Keywords: Space Syntax, Jubilee Line Extension, urban regeneration Conference topics and scale: Tools of analysis in urban morphology     The impact of new public transport system on the towns and suburbs has been widely considered to be a significant aspect of urban development. However, the spatial configurations which could stimulate the transformation around the neighbourhoods of the station have not been clearly identified. It could be argued that the implementation of transport systems and the creation of new stations would enhance the mobility of the transport network and the accessibility around the station’s vicinity. Furthermore, the dynamics of pedestrian flow, generated by the new transport system might transform the social, cultural and economic activities around the stations. Therefore, the aims of this study are to analyse how the spatial configuration and the urban formation are affected by the implementation of stations and understand how the new stations emerge in the urban form.  The Jubilee Line Extension (JLE) in East London, which started to operate in 2000, plays an essential role in connecting Central London with the recently developed financial district in the east. This study focuses on two stations located along the JLE, Bermondsey and West Ham, which have different topological and demographic characteristics. To determine whether the stations integrate cohesively with the urban environment, this study applies Space Syntax methods of spatial network analysis to evaluate the spatial characteristics and compares with GIS data of the house prices and land use distribution before and after the JLE. The results demonstrate a strong correlation between pedestrian movement and the distribution of residential and commercial activities within the street network structure. The study also reveals the strength and weakness of the stations, which are embedded within urban structures and suggests urban regeneration strategies through improving the accessibility and public space design.  Reference Chorus, P., Bertolini, L., (2016) ‘Developing transit-oriented corridors: Insights from Tokyo’, International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 10:2, 86-95. Hillier, B and Hanson, J. (1984) The Social Logic of Space (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge). Kusumo, C, M. (2005) ‘Is a railway station a central urban space? Spatial configuration study of retail distribution pattern around railway stations’, Proceedings, 5th International Space Syntax Symposium, (Delft)

scholarly journals RUANG KREATIF KRAMAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 509
Author(s):  
Bella Octavia Darmawan ◽  
Suryono Herlambang
Keyword(s):  
Design Method ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Third Place ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Social ◽  
Big City ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
The Impact

Urban life is synonymous with routine and high activity in which competition between individual communities continues to increase. The routine and busyness that continues to accumulate by each individual approves fatigue and demands less productive work / study. The third place is present to balance the lives of people outside the home and work place. That way, third place is needed in the big city area which is also adjusted to the needs of the community. This project supports the balance of life in the communities around the Kramat village, Senen with programs that suit their needs. The program that emerges according to the Kramat region is a creative space because the local residents who have a profession as ondel - ondel craftsmen but do not have a place to channel these talents.The design method includes data collection techniques through observation and interviews with the results applied to the transformation design method. Kramat Creative Place in Senen is the third place planned to serve the needs of the surrounding community in the social and creativity fields in order to address the issue of urban life due to daily busyness. This project provides several facilities that facilitate community activities in education, eating places, and meeting / socializing places. This project is planned so that all groups of people, especially in the Kramat district can use it so that it is not only a place to release fatigue but also a place to interact with each other to establish stronger relationships in the community so that it can be useful for the future. The community has also become aware of the impact of natural damage, so this project will be designed environmentally friendly. AbstrakKehidupan perkotaan identik dengan rutinitas dan kesibukan tinggi dimana persaingan antar individu masyarakat terus meningkat. Rutinitas dan kesibukan yang terus terakumulasi oleh setiap individu memicu kepenatan dan mengakibatkan sikap kerja/belajar yang kurang produktif. Third place hadir untuk menyeimbangkan kehidupan masayarakat diluar rumah dan tempat kerja. Dengan begitu, third place diperlukan dalam kawasan kota besar yang disesuaikan pula dengan kebutuhan masyarakatnya. Proyek ini mendukung keseimbangan hidup masyarakat di sekitar kelurahan Kramat, Senen dengan program – program yang sesuai kebutuhan. Program yang muncul sesuai kawasan Kramat yaitu ruang kreatif karena warga sekitar yang telah menjalani profesi  sebagai pengrajin ondel – ondel namun tidak tersedianya wadah untuk menyalurkan bakat tersebut. Metode perancangan meliputi teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan wawancara dengan hasil yang diaplikasikan ke dalam metode perancangan tarnsformasi. Ruang Kreatif Kramat di kawasan Senen ini merupakan third place yang direncanakan untuk melayani kebutuhan masyarakat sekitar dalam bidang sosial dan kreativitas guna menjawab isu kehidupan perkotaan karena kesibukan sehari-hari. Proyek ini menyediakan beberapa fasilitas yang mewadahi kegiatan masyarakat pada pendidikan, tempat makan, dan tempat berkumpul/bersosialisasi. Proyek ini direncanakan agar semua golongan masyarakat terutama di kelurahan Kramat dapat menggunakannya sehingga bukan hanya sebagai tempat pelepas penat namun juga tempat untuk saling berinteraksi agar terjalin hubungan yang lebih kuat dalam masyarakat sehingga bisa berguna bagi kedepannya. Masyarakat pun telah menyadari dampak kerusakan alam maka proyek ini akan dirancang ramah lingkungan.

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