scholarly journals Role of the Multimodal Centre in Shaping Sustainable Mobility and Quality of Life in a Medium-sized City – Nysa Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (186) ◽  
pp. 97-110
Author(s):  
Maja Fojud ◽  
Artur Fojud
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Space ◽  
User Experience ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Basic Solution ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
The City

The article presents the results of the evaluation of the relationship between the way of shaping public space related to ensuring sustainable mobility in the city and the experiences of users influencing the perceptible quality of life. The assessment was carried out for one of the medium-sized cities, which was included in the list of cities threatened with exclusion. The subject of the evaluation was the city multimodal centreorganised around the railway station in Nysa. The aim of the research was to identify a selected, small group of key challenges and recommendations aimed at improving user experience in using a multimodal centre in the city. The article highlights the role of service infrastructure (stops, stations, transfer centres) in the ecosystem of sustainable urban mobility. Each element of this ecosystem (designed in accordance with the idea of universal design) can have a significant impact on the improvement of the perceptible (declared) quality of life in the city, if the applied solutions positively influence the user’s experience (including the sense of comfort and care). The authors focused on the current state of play in order to identify the key areas of intervention needed to improve the user experience in using the multimodal centre in a small and medium sized city. Attention was paid not only to the aspect of infrastructure accessibility, but also to the relations between urban, architectural and engineering solutions in the context of their impact on the assessment of the multimodal centre in terms of its usefulness in three dimensions: functional, rational and perceptible. The summary outlines the process of achieving from the basic solution standard to interoperability. This knowledge will allow better decision making in the planning of user-oriented projects in the city. This may be of particular importance when the conscious objective of the action is to achieve the level of interoperability expected by users of facilities such as, inter alia, a multimodal centre, which is one element of an urban public space with a significant impact on the quality of life of the citizen. Keywords: user experience, quality of life, universal design, interoperability, sustainable mobility

scholarly journals Akurasi Arah Kiblat Masjid di Ruang Publik

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Anisah Budiwati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Religious Orders ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
The City

This research explores the concept of understanding of mosque managers in the public space about the importance of facing the direction of Qibla. Samples Mosque located in the public space of the Hospital Jogja International Hospital, Adisutjipto Airport and Mall Plaza Ambarrukmo be proof of the tendency of pattern of understanding of managers of religious orders to face the direction of Qiblah correctly. By using qualitative analysis method and data collection method in the form of observation, interview and documentation, it is found that first, that understanding of mosque managers in public space at three places reflects the quality of life of Islami ie measuring to the expert so that the direction of qibla . Secondly, the accuracy of the direction of the mosque building in the public space in Sleman Yogyakarta is included in the category of accurate with the maximum reason for the 6 minute arc disturbance, where the direction of the largest deviation on the mosques is 0o 1 '20.8 "or equivalent to 3,074 km which means still leads the city of Mecca.Keywords: Accuracy, Understanding and Mosque in Public Space Penelitian ini menggali konsep pemahaman para pengelola Masjid di ruang publik tentang pentingnya menghadap arah kiblat. Sampel Masjid yang berada di ruang publik yakni Rumah Sakit Jogja International Hospital, Bandara Adisutjipto dan Mall Plaza Ambarrukmo menjadi bukti kecenderungan pola pemahaman pengelola terhadap perintah agama untuk menghadap ke arah kiblat dengan tepat. Dengan menggunakan metode analisis kualitatif dan metode pengumpulan data berupa observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi diperoleh hasil penelitian, pertama bahwa pemahaman para pengelola masjid di ruang publik pada tiga tempat tersebut mencerminkan kualitas hidup Islami yakni melakukan pengukuran kepada pihak ahli sehingga arah kiblat sesuai dengan keilmuan astronomi. Kedua, akurasi atau ketelitian arah kiblat bangunan Masjid di ruang publik di Sleman Yogyakarta termasuk dalam kategori akurat dengan alasan maksimal penyimpangan 6 menit busur, di mana arah penyimpangan paling besar pada masjid-masjid tersebut adalah 0o 1’ 20,8” atau setara 3,074 km yang berarti masih mengarah kota Mekah.Kata kunci: Akurasi, Pemahaman dan Masjid di Ruang Publik

scholarly journals WROCŁAWSKI BUDŻET OBYWATELSKI JAKO NARZĘDZIE DO WZMACNIANIA KAPITAŁU NATURALNEGO I ODPORNOŚCI MIASTA NA ZMIANY KLIMATU W LATACH 2016-2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 65-77
Author(s):  
Marta Joanna Jamontt ◽  
Karol Kociszewski ◽  
Johannes Platje
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Participatory Budget ◽  
The City

Participatory budgets are a popular form of co-decision of residents about public space and quality of life in the city. Projects submitted to participatory budgets respond to needs such as recreation, health, communication and safety. This article evaluates the projects from 2016-2018 of the Wroclaw Participatory Budget in terms of aspects related to the wider issue of natural capital and climate change. The results obtained indicate that despite increasing financial outlays on projects that can contribute to strengthening environmental and climate aspects, the share of investments directly targeted at their implementation is relatively small. A total of 201 projects were analyzed, of which 12% directly and 18% indirectly referred to issues related to natural capital and/or climate change.

The war against the homeless: Frank Jordan, broken windows, and anti-homeless politics in San Francisco

2019 ◽  
pp. 63-81
Author(s):  
Sean Parson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Space ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Broken Windows ◽  
The Public ◽  
Matrix Quality ◽  
Physical Spaces ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Chapter 4 discusses Mayor Frank Jordan’s (1992–1995) revanchist Matrix Quality of Life Program, which sought to enforce a broken-windows policing system in San Francisco. The impact of the policy was felt largely by the visible homeless in downtown San Francisco, who were regularly harassed and arrested by the police and forced out of the city. Because quality-of-life policing desires to sanitize the public space of disruptive and asocial behaviour, the public meals of Food Not Bombs near City Hall resisted the city’s attempt to criminalize homelessness. This chapter argues that the city attempted to construct the homeless as anti-citizens and exclude them from the political and physical spaces of the city.

The Role of Culture in City Branding

2017 ◽  
pp. 1125-1142
Author(s):  
Selda Uca Ozer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
International Strategy ◽  
Development Studies ◽  
City Branding ◽  
Critical Importance ◽  
The City

City branding means all types of image development studies for a city in order to attract more visitors, raise the quality of life and awareness of the city and provide development etc. Today, the increasing competition among the cities has made city branding a necessity. There are different strategies implemented for city branding. The mostly used strategy among those is the culture-focused branding studies. Culture has a critical importance for city branding and it is used as an international strategy for the economic, social and environmental renovation of cities. Marketing the cultural city sources and activities in an efficient way and branding the city accordingly have become increasingly important. In this chapter, the role and importance of culture which is one of the most important strategies used in city branding has been discussed in detail. Also, the cases of cultural cities which become successfully different from their rivals with their cultural heritage and the strategies implemented in these cases have been analyzed.

THE ROLE OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (0) ◽  
pp. 55-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Brdulak
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The City

To provide a good level of the quality of life of the city inhabitants, it is indispensable to follow sustainable development strategy, allowing to create social capital. This is important especially for local authorities, which should govern society by cooperating with them. Therefore, the main purpose of the article is to present implementation process and its conditions of the sustainable development strategy within the structures of local government units in Poland. Analysis is based on the authoress’ own qualitative research conducted in four voivodships in the Southern of Poland.

scholarly journals Toward Urban Spaces of Quality: Through the Existing Urban Legislations in Egypt

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Haitham El Sharnouby
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Government ◽  
Egyptian Government ◽  
The City

Egyptian urban spaces suffer from a chaos that is the result of crowded and disordered pedestrian sidewalks, streets and shop signage. This chaos creates a negative effect on, both, the image of the city and the quality of life within these urban spaces. Many legislations and regulations in Egypt attempted to deal with these issues. Similarly, the Egyptian government established many organizations and authorities in order to deal with these issues with little success. The National Organization of Urban Harmony (NOUH) is one of those organizations established by the government to take the responsibility of dealing with pedestrian sidewalk and shops’ signage while the municipality deals with road occupations. These organizations should perform their responsibilities through the Egyptian legislations. The research at hand aims to find a solution to that particular problem which has influenced the quality of the street and its reflection to the quality of life as result. In order to find a solution, the research attempts to find a mechanism to boost the role of shop signage as an element of urban spaces in order to emphasize street quality. Thus, the research well be divided into four parts: part one reviews the quality of urban spaces and the meaning of its terms while part two reviews the concept of the quality of life and the relation between the quality of life and urban spaces. Part three demonstrates the urban quality of life through tangible and intangible approaches. Finally, part four reviews the Egyptian legislations that deal with research issues and attempts to find the difficulties that faced when enforcing laws. Finally, the research conclusion illustrates the most important issues in the research and their proposed solutions.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN RUANG PUBLIK BERBASIS UNIVERSAL DESAIN DI KOTA BANDAR LAMPUNG: Studi Kasus Taman Gajah

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Guruh Kristiadi Kurniawan ◽  
Andi Asrul Sani ◽  
Adelia Enjelina Matondang ◽  
Melati Rahmi Aziza
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Public Facility ◽  
Small Children ◽  
Seven Principles ◽  
City Space ◽  
The City

Abstract: Public space as part of city space cannot be separated from a city. According to Sunaryo (2004), the city system is a fulfillment of the necessities of life for the community which includes living, working and recreation. Public space has an important meaning for urban areas or regions, because the main role of public space is to harmonize the patterns of life of a city (Kustianingrum, 2013). every type of public facility must be able to accommodate the interests of all community groups starting from the conditions that are categorized as normal, small children, disabled and elderly. One strategy to be able to provide facilities that are able to meet all these needs, namely by considering the application of the seven principles of universal design. In this study the data analysis method used is descriptive qualitative method. Qualitative research aims at research that ultimately produces design solutions. In this study will reveal how the implementation of 7 (seven) Universal Design Principles in public spaces in Bandar Lampung City. It is hoped that this study can be used as a recommendation in policy making for the design of a friendly public space for all people including people with disabilities and children in the city of Bandar Lampung.Keyword: Public Space, Universal Design, DisabilitiesAbstrak: Ruang publik sebagai bagian dari ruang kota tidak dapat dipisahkan keberadaannya dari suatu kota. Menurut Sunaryo (2004), sistem kota merupakan pemenuhan kebutuhan hidup bagi masyarakat yang meliputi tempat tinggal, bekerja, dan rekreasi. Ruang publik memiliki arti penting untuk wilayah atau kawasan perkotaan, sebab peranan utama ruang publik adalah menyelaraskan pola kehidupan masyarakat suatu kota (Kustianingrum, 2013). setiap fasilitas jenis publik harus dapat mengakomodasi kepentingan semua kelompok masyarakat mulai dari yang kondisinya dikategorikan normal, anak kecil, penyandang cacat dan lansia. Salah satu srategi untuk dapat menyediakan fasilitas yang mampu memenuhi seluruh kebutuhan tersebut, yaitu dengan mempertimbangkan penerapan tujuh prinsip universal desain. Pada penelitian ini metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif. Penelitian kualitatif bertujuan untuk penelitian yang pada akhirnya menghasilkan solusi desain. Pada studi ini akan mengungkapkan bagaimana implementasi 7 (tujuh) Prinsip Universal Design pada ruang publik di Kota Bandar Lampung. Diharapkan studi ini dapat digunakan sebagai rekomendasi dalam pembuatan kebijakan untuk perancangan ruang publik yang ramah untuk semua orang termasuk difabel dan anak-anak di Kota Bandar Lampung.Kata Kunci: Ruang Publik, Desain Universal, Difabel

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF RURAL RENEWAL PROGRAM IN PLANNING OF THE VILLAGE PUBLIC SPACES: SYSTEMATIC APPROACH

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 432-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Jaszczak ◽  
Jan Žukovskis ◽  
Mariusz Antolak
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
The Public ◽  
Support Measures ◽  
Renewal Program ◽  
The Village

The problem of the research – community and municipal institutions in renewal the public space and landscape in rural areas. The aim was to investigate the application of support measures ("small grants") to improve the quality of life of the population and the improvement of the environment in rural areas and to submit proposals for its improvement. The study included an analysis of the "Rural Renewal Programs" in the Warmia and Mazury Region in Poland, in order to assess the progress of the development of rural areas and changes in the quality of life of the population after the realization of such projects. The article presents proposals for the development and harmonization of landscape projects, improvement of evaluation criteria, inclusion of population and better use of assistance.

scholarly journals Investigating the Impact of QoL Program on Public Spaces

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lobna Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Residential Neighborhood ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Two primary objectives of the Saudi QoL program are Improving individuals` lifestyles by developing new approaches that boost residents` participation in cultural, entertainment, and sports activities. The second is enhancing the quality of life by creating activities that contribute to diversifying economic activity and boosting the status of sustainable development plans of Saudi Arabian cities are. Improving and adapting open public spaces and streets in the city of Riyadh into pedestrian-friendly ones and fewer cars' dependent can do much change and help accomplish the country's vision. In this regard, the main research goal is to investigate the reflections of the QoL program on the urban and social life in Riyadh neighborhoods with a focus on the quality of public spaces to promote social activities and walkability as the prime physical activity of neighborhoods residents. The research follows mixed methods for its different parts. The research followed a qualitative approach is in the theoretical studies and literature review. The research involves a quantitative analysis for the research survey, which investigates factors affecting the community's tendency to use public spaces and practice walkability as a main physical activity in their daily lives within their neighborhoods. The research significance is to link the national perspective of QoL and international best practices in placemaking and public spaces according to their global initiatives and the UN-Habitat Public Space program launched in 2020. On that track reducing the dependence on autos and encouraging physical activities and walkability among all community members. The research outcomes will help transform Riyadh Neighborhoods into more pedestrian-friendly urban public spaces by concluding the main parameters and their responsive design solutions to promote community tendency of using public spaces and practice walkability. The research provides recommendations for developing public spaces and pedestrian infrastructure to encourage the city planners to bear that in mind in the early stage in planning transportation infrastructure, an appropriate level of pedestrian service must be established and provided across the roading hierarchy and path network. In addition, the research results include proposing design guidelines for different members of the community, older people, children, and disabled people. Scope of work and limitations: This research's main scope of implementation is the residential neighborhood Al-Falah in the City of Riyadh, yet the suggested strategies and design guidelines could be extended and applied to most cities of Saudi Arabia and beyond. Keywords: Quality of life, Public Space, Saudi Vision 2030, walkability, neighborhood design eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i18.3024

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