Sharing Seoul: Appropriating Alleys as Communal Space through Localized Sharing Practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-114
Author(s):  
Im Sik Cho ◽  
Blaž Križnik
Keyword(s):  
Community Engagement ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Social Relationship ◽  
Spatial Dimension ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Communal Life ◽  
Relationship Networks ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Communal Space

Sharing practices are an important part of urban life. This article examines the appropriation of alleys as communal space to understand how sharing practices are embedded in localities, how communal space is constituted and maintained, and how this sustains communal life. In this way, the article aims to understand the spatial dimension of sharing practices, and the role of communal space in strengthening social relationship networks and urban sustainability. Seowon Maeul and Samdeok Maeul in Seoul are compared in terms of their urban regeneration approaches, community engagement in planning, street improvement, and the consequences that the transformation had on the appropriation of alleys as communal space. The research findings show that community engagement in planning is as important as the provision of public space if streets are to be appropriated as communal space. Community engagement has changed residents' perception and use of alleys as a shared resource in the neighbourhood by improving their capacity to act collectively and collaborate with other stakeholders in addressing problems and opportunities in cities.

The relationship between social capital and innovativeness climate in schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanifi Parlar ◽  
Mahmut Polatcan ◽  
Ramazan Cansoy
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Professional Learning Communities ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Social Relationship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relationship Networks ◽  
Intermediary Role ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Professional learning communities that merge under the same goal in schools where social relationship networks are strong can contribute to creating an atmosphere which provides a basis for innovativeness. In this study the relationships between social capital, innovativeness climate and professional learning communities were examined through the views of teachers working at public schools. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The data of this study, which utilised correlational survey model, were collected from 734 teachers who work in the Umraniye district of Istanbul, Turkey. Findings The findings revealed that there is a positive and statistically significant correlation between social capital, innovativeness climate and professional learning communities. The results demonstrated that teachers’ perceptions of social capital in schools affected their perceptions of innovativeness climate and that professional learning communities had an intermediary role in this relationship. These findings showed that the richness in social relationship networks provided a basis for the development of innovative teaching practices in schools and the professional learning environments created in schools contributed to this process. Research limitations/implications In this study, the intermediary role of professional learning communities on the effect of social capital on innovativeness climate was analysed via teachers’ views. In the literature no study studying the relationship between social capital, innovativeness climate and professional learning communities was found. Practical implications It can be put forward that there is a need for studies that analyse the effect of the roots of social capital on innovativeness culture to identify other variables that may potentially be relevant. In addition, this study may be a contribution to the literature by providing a study on the concepts of social capital and innovativeness climate, which were studied in the fields of social sciences extensively, in educational settings and this supports the field through theoretical and empirical studies. Originality/value This study demonstrated the effects of the concept of social capital on innovativeness climate which provides a basis for innovativeness in educational institutions. This topic is currently on the agenda of the OECD and World Bank. Moreover, this study aims to show the intermediary role of professional learning communities in the relationship between social capital and innovativeness climate.

scholarly journals WADAH PERTUKARAN PENGALAMAN RUANG DI MENTENG

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 951
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yumna Helmy ◽  
Fermanto Lianto
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Stress Ratio ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Shared Space ◽  
Physical Layout ◽  
Very High

The urban life is not separated from the saturation of the daily routine and activities, which causes the level of stress ratio in major cities such as Jakarta is quite high. During the demands and routine of life, many people looking for entertainment or recreation to take off the fatigue of daily activities. The role of interaction room for the people of Menteng is very important, in addition to the physical layout of the environment, the public space also bears the function and significance of social and cultural very high. However, the rapid growth of the city's demand for urban land demands increased. The privatization of land, either individually, as well as legal entities/institutions, has caused the existence of public space to be increasingly affected. Even in the crowded settlements of residents, people have no more public space adequate to host their activities. People no longer have a shared space to interact with each other, communication between citizens; children no longer have a place to play in the outside space, so that the culture of togetherness and tolerance is increasingly misguided. With the presence of this container during busy and the needs of the surrounding community, it is expected to increase the attitude of tolerance between the community and produce new activities that can increase the productivity and tolerance between the surrounding residents who have a wide impact on the region. Abstrak Kejenuhan akan rutinitas serta aktivitas harian yang serba padat mwarnai kehidupan di perkotaan, hal ini yang mengakibatkan tingkat rasio kemungkinan stress di kota-kota besar seperti Jakarta lumayan besar. Ditengah rutinitas hidup, banyak orang yang mencari hiburan maupun rekreasi untuk semata-mata melepas kepenatan dari aktivitas sehari-hari. Kedudukan ruang interaksi bagi warga Menteng sangat berarti, tidak hanya menyangkut tata ruang fisik lingkungan, ruang publik juga mengemban peranan dan arti sosial serta kultural yang sangat besar. Tetapi, perkembangan kota yang cepat mengakibatkan tuntutan kebutuhan lahan perkotaan kian bertambah. Privatisasi lahan baik secara individual ataupun badan hukum/lembaga telah menimbulkan eksistensi ruang publik kian terpinggirkan. Apalagi di permukiman-permukiman padat penghuni, warga sudah tidak mempunyai lagi ruang publik yang mencukupi untuk mewadahi aktivitas mereka. Penduduk tidak lagi mempunyai ruang bersama buat silih korelasi, komunikasi antar warga, anak-anak tidak lagi mempunyai tempat bermain yang nyaman di ruang luar, sehingga budaya kebersamaan serta toleransi terus menjadi terkikis. Dengan hadirnya wadah ini di tengah tengah kesibukan dan kebutuhan masyarakat sekitar, diharapkan dapat meningkatkan sikap toleransi antar masyarkat dan menghasilkan kegiatan kegiatan yang baru yang dapat meningkatkan produktivitas dan toleransi antar warga sekitar yang berdampak luas terhadap kawasan sekitar.

scholarly journals Assessment of Public Space Efficiency in Relation to Spatial Development in Amman: Exploring Indicators to Sustainable Models of Future City Life

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Maram Falah Tawil ◽  
Christa Reicher ◽  
Mais Jafari ◽  
Katrin Baeumer
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Strategic Thinking ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
City Life ◽  
Space Efficiency ◽  
Anchor Nodes ◽  
Key Dimensions ◽  
The City

<p>In the scene of the urban transformation processes taking place in the world nowadays, it is crucial to verify the need for sustainable change in public space in Amman. The paper aims at capturing the demands of public space in regards to the socio economic urban life in Amman. It also investigates the role of public space from the perception of the local communities and tries to find the relation between public space and the other vital layers that constitute the urban public life whether social, economic or urban regeneration. Key dimensions and success factors of best practices in Dortmund, Germany are investigated in order to shed the light on potential strategic thinking in dealing with problems in Amman. As a result, defined characters of magnets and anchor nodes in Amman were specified to make the city more readable and accessible.</p>

scholarly journals Revisiting Coffee Shops as Public Space in Purwokerto

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Aidatul Chusna ◽  
Arizal Mutahir ◽  
Muhammad Taufiqurrohman
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
After School ◽  
Coffee Shop ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
Cultural Functions ◽  
Different Characteristics ◽  
Coffee Shops

The increasing number of coffee shops identifies the dynamics of urban life in Purwokerto. However, how does the existence of these coffee shops influence the socio-cultural life of the society?  The research aims to examine the socio-cultural functions of coffee shops in Purwokerto in accordance to the role of public sphere. The concept of public sphere by Jurgen Habermas is used the theoretical foundation of the analysis. Using descriptive qualitative method, the study analyses data taken from the observation and interview process. Due to the large number of coffee shops in Purwokerto, the researchers select six coffee shops with different characteristics. The research finds that coffee shops in Purwokerto tend to be a place to meet up after school or work and spend their leisure time, as the coffee shop offers a good atmosphere to be more focused and productive on their work. Thus, the function of public sphere is hardly found. Instead, coffee shop becomes a private place for individuals to engage with their own individuality and communities

scholarly journals The Augmented Meta-Public Space. Interpreting emerging transductive territories in enhanced centres of consumption

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manfredo Manfredini
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Spatial Dimension ◽  
Spatial Perspective ◽  
Planning And Management ◽  
Developing Cities ◽  
The One ◽  
Agonistic Pluralism

<p>Recent socioeconomic and technological advancements are transforming the routines of consumption into post-consumerist practices. From a socio-spatial perspective, this is primarily driven by the augmentation of two main processes: prosumption and transduction. Addressing the condition of public space in rapidly developing cities in East Asia and Australasia, this paper discusses how these two forces have contributed to a novel spatial dimension: meta-publicness. The discussion is theoretically framed by two main streams of the research on public space: the one that approaches it as the irreducible realm of agonistic pluralism and the one which sees it as crucial to socio-spatial ontogenetic processes. The major recent concept adopted in the new civic mall planning and management, experientiality, is discussed considering two main aspects: the role of eventful spectacularised environments in these hyper-mediated depoliticised spaces, and the re-politicising agency of their hyper-mediated connectedness. This paper concludes that if a democratisation of the spectacle has introduced relevant antagonistic decommodification forces, there is an internal weakness of the system that exposes these places to an even higher hegemonic dominance.</p>

scholarly journals Pedestrian Space Characteristics Analysis on Kyai Tapa-KH. Hasyim Ashari Street Corridor, West Jakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-165
Author(s):  
Quintarina Uniaty
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Municipal Government ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Spatial Dimension ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Physical Form ◽  
Pedestrian Space ◽  
The City

The city of Jakarta shows special characteristics in social, economic and cultural structures, a characteristic of urban life that gives much influence to its physical form. Development of the city is faced with problem of environmental degradation caused by unbalanced provision of urban infrastructure and facilities against the heterogeneity of urban needs and activities. The services provided by municipal government are more often unable to keep up with increasing demands of society's needs. Urban spatial and specific facilities built to expect community activities in accordance with the facilities built.This paper aims to put forward the results of studies that have been done about public perception use of pedestrian and public space area at object  study, the characteristics of  user's activities area region object of research and empirical data about the problem of pedestrian path as part of a public space that is related to behavior of community activity. The research method is Descriptive Analysis as a research that suggests the phenomenon that occurs and see and seek interrelations. It is a combination of descriptive survey method with analytical survey method of a phenomenon. Case studies presented as an object of analysis at a later stage, to be able to better explain the facts found and influence between variables. Built environment as product and work in form of space, volume, structure, ornament; needed as a message representing the norms and values of society, perceptions and aspirations, including developing their motivations and expectations explicitly or implicitly. City life activities require pedestrian space adapted to the aspirations of its people, as an effort to humanize pedestrians into the pedestrian area planning as a spatial dimension in  urban area physical development.

scholarly journals INTERRELATION BETWEEN LEGIBILITY ATTRIBUTES AND PARK UTILIZATION AS DETERMINANTS FOR RESPONSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norsidah Ujang ◽  
Amine Moulay ◽  
Nobaya Ahmad ◽  
Suhardi Maulan ◽  
Nor Azlina Abu Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Critical Density ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Socially Responsive ◽  
Neighborhood Parks

The rising need for social interaction is evident particularly in urban areas due to a stressful urban life and social isolation. In residential areas, neighborhood parks have an important function in supporting social integration and social bonding. Nevertheless, studies have indicated that these parks are not fully utilized for the benefits of residents which could be due to the lack of parks’ legibility. This paper investigates the interrelationship between park utilization and legibility of three neighborhood parks within new residential developments in Malaysia. The research findings are based on field observations and a questionnaire survey conducted with 387 residents of the areas. Results indicate a significant correlation between park utilization and park legibility, implying the potential for social interactions among residents within a legible park setting. The level of the park visual obstruction and the clarity of its structure were found to be strongly linked with park utilization and the intensity of outdoor activities. However, certain critical physical characteristics including the critical density of population and gated neighborhoods may decrease the positive effect of park’s legibility. The findings inform the crucial role of legible environment in the design and planning of neighborhood parks to afford socially responsive public spaces thus enhances the social life of urban dwellers.

scholarly journals CO-PRODUCTION: STUDI TENTANG POLA-POLA PENYEDIAAN RUANG PUBLIK TERPADU RAMAH ANAK DI JAKARTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Loa Mei Ling ◽  
Erwin Fahmi
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
One Step ◽  
Child Friendly

Public space has an important role for the development of city residents. Humans need a place to gather and interact with others. In DKI Jakarta, the reduced width and quality of public spaces, especially green open spaces, presents its own difficulties in creating adequate public space for various age groups and social classes of society. One step to get around this difficulty is to revitalize the function of the park into an interactive community park with a variety of functions called the Child Friendly Integrated Public Space (RPTRA). This program has been running for 4 years. To evaluate this policy, the thesis that forms the basis of this paper evaluates the provision of RPTRA in two regions, namely the Alfa Dahlia RPTRA and the Nias Nias III RPTRA, using the concept of co-production. With this concept, the RPTRA's 'production' process will be understood, the benefits and prospects for its sustainability after the role of regional governments is increasingly limited. This research uses a qualitative approach. Data is mainly collected and analyzed through field observations, interviews, and observations of artifacts, as well as secondary data studies. The research findings show that, despite having different degrees of co-production, the two RPTRA have the prospect of surviving and developing in the future. AbstrakRuang publik memiliki peran penting bagi perkembangan warga kota. Manusia memerlukan tempat berkumpul dan berinteraksi dengan sesama. Di DKI Jakarta, berkurangnya luas dan kualitas ruang publik, khususnya ruang terbuka hijau, memberikan kesulitan tersendiri untuk mewujudkan ruang publik yang memadai bagi berbagai kelompok umur dan kelas sosial masyarakat. Salah satu langkah untuk menyiasati kesulitan ini adalah dengan merevitalisasi fungsi taman menjadi taman komunitas interaktif ragam fungsi yang disebut dengan Ruang Publik Terpadu Ramah Anak (RPTRA). Program ini telah berjalan 4 tahun. Untuk mengevaluasi kebijakan ini, tesis yang menjadi dasar makalah ini mengevaluasi penyediaan RPTRA di dua kawasan, yakni RPTRA Alur Dahlia dan RPTRA Kelapa Nias III, menggunakan konsep co-production. Dengan konsep tersebut, hendak dipahami bagaimana proses ‘produksi’ RPTRA tersebut, kemanfaatan dan prospek keberlanjutannya setelah peran pemerintah daerah semakin terbatas.  Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Data terutama dikumpulkan dan dianalisis melalui observasi lapangan, wawancara, dan pengamatan artefak, serta kajian data sekunder. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, meskipun memiliki derajat ko-produksi yang berbeda, kedua RPTRA memiliki prospek untuk tetap hidup dan berkembang di masa mendatang.

The Bookstore-Café: Emergence of a New Lifestyle as a “Third Place” in Hangzhou, China

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thuy Van Thi Nguyen ◽  
Haoying Han ◽  
Noman Sahito ◽  
Tram Ngoc Lam
Keyword(s):  
Urban Life ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Visual Behavior ◽  
Observational Method ◽  
Third Place ◽  
Site Survey ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Big Cities ◽  
Ray Oldenburg

This article introduces the Chinese bookstore-café, which indicates a change of lifestyle occurring in the contemporary big cities of China. Based on the concept of “third place,” which was first introduced by sociologist Ray Oldenburg to indicate places that are neither home nor a workplace, we argue that the bookstore-café represents the emergence of a new lifestyle. Oldenburg’s “third place” concept is deployed as a framework to explore the role of the bookstore-café in Hangzhou, China, based on a study conducted at three popular bookstore-cafés in central Hangzhou, to clarify its involvement in urban life. As part of the study, we used the observational method to help determine consumers’ visual behavior and an on-site survey questionnaire to collect data for measuring the qualities of the bookstore-café. The research findings contribute profound insights into the bookstore-café in Chinese urban life and deepen our understanding of Oldenburg’s “third place” concept.

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