scholarly journals Gated communities in Bahrain: historical and urban geographies

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-167
Author(s):  
Zia Salim
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Global South ◽  
Gated Communities ◽  
Gated Community ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Arab Gulf ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Gated Developments

Residential gating is a notable element in cities worldwide, but notable gaps exist in studies of residential gating in smaller cities and the Global South. This article examines the historical and urban geographies of residential gating in the Arab Gulf, using a case study from Bahrain. This research adds new nuance to studies of gated communities by presenting a case study from a smaller city in the Global South and integrating observations and interviews. The results explain the reasons for gated community development in Bahrain and provide insight into gated communities’ built and social environments in Bahrain. The article concludes that in ordinary cities, understanding urban development in general, and gated developments in particular, demands attention to their spatiotemporal contexts. Attention to these contexts can provide new insights that contribute to efforts to interpret and theorise contemporary urbanisation processes.

The cooperative-collective sharing arrangement of gated communities in Malaysia

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ainur Zaireen Zainudin ◽  
Khadijah Hussin
Keyword(s):  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Gated Communities ◽  
Gated Community ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
Internal Governance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Operational Mechanism ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discover the operational character of gated communities in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on a small case study conducted in Iskandar Malaysia, an economic development region located in the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia. In the case study, 12 housing developers were interviewed, involving 32 gated communities altogether. The investigation covered the identification of the governing document used in operating a gated community, the operational purposes and scopes, the arrangement for collection of maintenance fee, and the internal governance within the gated communities. Findings – From the analysis, it was found that two types of gated communities exist in the case study areas, namely the strata gated community scheme, and the gated community scheme (GACOS). The operational mechanism for the former is through a set of rules enforced by the government. Meanwhile, the latter is based on the arrangement set up either by the developer, where legal agreement is applicable, or through the consensus among homeowners. However, despite these differences, both mechanisms share the same intention, that is to operate the gated community based on cooperative-collective sharing arrangement. Research limitations/implications – Despite the vulnerability of GACOS enclosure components, the case study revealed that the number of GACOS is still bigger than the strata gated community scheme. Since this perspective is lacking in this paper, it is suggested that more studies are conducted to explain the reasons behind the indicated phenomenon. Originality/value – The most important contribution of the paper is to highlight the importance of gating experience that is heavily influenced by the local policy setting to determine the survival of a gated community; thus, demonstrating how different they are from each other.

Is choice enough? Engaging with reproductive justice

2018 ◽  
pp. 107-126
Author(s):  
Fiona Bloomer ◽  
Claire Pierson ◽  
Sylvia Estrada Claudio
Keyword(s):  
Global South ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Reproductive Justice ◽  
Laws And Policies ◽  
Insight Into

In Chapter 7, the development of the Reproductive Justice Framework and its international application is analysed, alongside consideration of the terminology of reproductive justice and how its use is impacted by different societal contexts. A consideration of the choice framework is offered. The case study of RESURJ, an international organisation of young feminists working in the Global South, provides insight into how movements can work at grassroots and international levels, promoting the values of reproductive justice in order to improve the lives of those most affected by oppressive laws and policies. The chapter further considers how reproductive justice can shine a light on countries with multiple reproductive oppressions. The chapter concludes by considering a recent development in the theoretical framework of Reparative Reproductive Justice.

scholarly journals Challenges in Adapting Sustainable City Solutions from Finland to Different Contexts Worldwide: A Libyan Case Study

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1883
Author(s):  
Carmen Antuña-Rozado ◽  
Justo García-Navarro ◽  
Pekka Huovila
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Global South ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Sustainable City ◽  
Human Settlements ◽  
Technical Research ◽  
The World ◽  
Flexible Framework

The EcoCity concept presented here has been designed in Finland and improved through collaboration with local partners and stakeholders to adapt to varying contexts while trying to provide solutions for the improvement of human settlements around the world, particularly in the Global South. Supported by specific methodologies and effective facilitation processes and skills, also developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. (VTT), it provides a structured yet flexible framework for conducting the complex dialogue leading to ecocity implementation, the importance of which is typically overlooked. This article discusses the theoretical underpinnings of the concept in relation to the general ecocity debate, as well as its main historical influences linked to the Finnish urban development tradition. The process thus enabled is illustrated by a Libyan case study.

Pedestrian mobility in the entrance zones of the gated communities in Wrocław, Poland, during COVID-19 pandemic

BUILDER ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 284 (3) ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Szumilas ◽  
Piotr Kryczka
Keyword(s):  
Direct Contact ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Gated Communities ◽  
Gated Community ◽  
Infected Person ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
Pedestrian Traffic ◽  
The Government

In recent times the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection remains increased, especially with direct contact or reduced distance to the infected person. This paper outlines the case study of pedestrian mobility in one of the residential estates in Wrocław, Poland. The pedestrian mobility was examined in gated community, which counts several hundred apartments. The entrance to the estate is provided by two wickets. Observations of pedestrian traffic were conducted for four weeks (October–November 2020) when the government introduced restrictions to limit virus transmission. Our research revealed that the limited number of entrances and fencing give the inhabitants sense of security, however it poses a threat in a pandemic period.

scholarly journals Alternativas de diálogo sustentable para procesos de desarrollo urbano: Resguardo Muisca de Bosa, Colombia/ Sustainable dialogue alternatives for urban development processes: Muisca de Bosa Reservation, Colombia

2020 ◽  
pp. 190-205
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Public Welfare ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Private Interests ◽  
Politica Publica ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Partial Plans

Resumen Este artículo expone la investigación llevada a cabo en el territorio de la Comunidad Indígena de Bosa con el objetivo de valorar escenarios de diálogo participativo pluricultural en procesos de desarrollo urbano. Para ello se estructuró una metodología crítico hermenéutica a partir del estudio de caso, en la que se contrastó un marco teórico construido desde la noción de participación aplicada a procesos de desarrollo urbano y conceptos extraídos de la Sustentabilidad Ambiental Urbana, con el proceso seguido para la formulación de los Planes Parciales ‘El Edén – El descanso’ y ‘Campo Verde’. En tal sentido, los resultados obtenidos confirman la falta de una inclusión real de la comunidad en las propuestas de desarrollo urbano que se busca sobreponer a su territorio ancestral y la existencia de un acervo cultural que debe ser protegido como saber local, que puede propiciar un desarrollo comunitario de escala local y ambientalmente sustentable. Se concluye, que tales hallazgos permitió evidenciar la necesidad de entender el territorio como espacio de derechos para construir plataformas participativas que permitan comprender cómo la estructura de la política pública puede salvaguardar el bienestar público sobre los intereses privados en defensa de territorios ancestrales. Abstract This article presents the research carried out in the territory of the Indigenous Community of Bosa with the aim of assessing scenarios of pluricultural participatory dialogue in urban development processes. For this, a critical hermeneutical methodology was structured based on the case study, in which a theoretical framework built from the notion of participation applied to urban development processes and concepts extracted from Urban Environmental Sustainability was contrasted, with the process followed for the Formulation of the Partial Plans 'El Edén - El Descanso' and 'Campo Verde'. In this sense, the results obtained confirm the lack of a real inclusion of the community in the urban development proposals that seek to overcome their ancestral territory and the existence of a cultural heritage that must be protected as local knowledge, which can promote a community development on a local and environmentally sustainable scale. It is concluded that such findings made it possible to demonstrate the need to understand the territory as a space of rights to build participatory platforms that allow understanding how the structure of public policy can safeguard public welfare over private interests in defense of ancestral territories.

scholarly journals Segregação Socioespacial e os Espaços Residenciais Fechados em Cidades Médias / Socioespacial Segregation and Gated Communities in Medium Size Cities

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (58) ◽  
pp. 847-866
Author(s):  
Ramony Pereira Batista ◽  
Anete Marília Pereira ◽  
Carlos Alexandre Bortolo
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Gated Communities ◽  
Spatial Segregation ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Gated Community ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The City

No capitalismo contemporâneo, o espaço urbano é entendido enquanto mercadoria, sendo produzido em conformidade com interesses econômicos. Nesse sentido, é parcelado e comercializado como produto imobiliário, e se insere no processo de acumulação do capital e do lucro. Em consequência disso, a cidade produzida coletivamente é apropriada individualmente, favorecendo o estabelecimento de uma cidade fragmentada, contraditória e conflituosa. A segregação socioespacial aprofunda e ratifica as diferenças e a hierarquia dos lugares na cidade, tendo nos Espaços Residenciais Fechados – ERFs – sua materialização. O presente artigo objetiva refletir sobre a segregação socioespacial na sua relação com os condomínios residenciais fechados tendo como estudo de caso a cidade de Montes Claros/MG. Para isso foi utilizada uma metodologia de pesquisa constituída por revisão bibliográfica e trabalho de campo. Como resultado, verificou-se que também em Montes Claros essa forma de morar deixa evidente a diferença no acesso à cidade, sendo esse mediado pelo poder aquisitivos dos moradores. A partir dos anos de 1990 ocorreu a implantação de vários condomínios na porção sudoeste da cidade, área onde vive uma população com maior renda.Palavras chaves: cidade, segregação socioespacial, espaços residenciais fechados, Montes Claros.AbstractIn contemporary capitalism, urban space is understood as a commodity, being produced by economic interests. In this sense, it is parcelled out and marketed as a real estate product, and it is part of the process of accumulation of capital and profit. As a consequence, the city produced collectively is individually appropriated, favouring the establishment of a fragmented, contradictory and conflicting city. Socio-spatial segregation deepens and ratifies the differences and hierarchy of places in the city; such a process has in a gated community - its materialisation. The present article aims to reflect on the socio-spatial segregation in its relationship with the gated community having as a case study the city of Montes Claros / MG. A research methodology was used to achieve that, consisting of bibliographical review and fieldwork. As a result, it was also verified that in Montes Claros this way of living makes evident the difference in access to the city, which is mediated by the purchasing power of the residents. Starting in the 1990s, several condominiums were set up in the southwest portion of the city, where a population with higher income lives.Keywords: city, socio-spatial segregation, closed residential spaces, Montes Claros.

scholarly journals Key Factors of Opening Gated Community in Urban Area: A Case Study of China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3401
Author(s):  
Zezhou Wu ◽  
Lu Yang ◽  
Kexi Xu ◽  
Jinming Zhang ◽  
Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Gated Communities ◽  
Community Safety ◽  
Gated Community ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
The Government ◽  
Residential Pattern

Gated communities are the most popular residential pattern in the urban areas of China. However, along with the increasing population density in urban areas, this pattern may have negative influences on people’s daily lives, such as traffic jams. To avoid the negative influences, the government has encouraged residents to open their gated communities; however, few positive actions have been taken. With this background, this study aims to explore the key factors in residents’ willingness to open their gated communities. To start with, a total of 26 potential factors were identified based on a comprehensive literature review. Then, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to collect empirical data. Furthermore, logistic regression was employed to analyze the collected data. Based on the derived results, it was revealed that concerns are different between male and female residents. Male residents regarded “community safety” and “property management” as having a significant impact on their decision to open a gated community, while female residents paid more attention to the factor of “proprietary equity”. The results of this study could provide valuable references that enable the government to better understand residents’ underlying concerns and to make relevant policy decisions.

Margins and Modernity: A Geocritical Approach to Anna Seward's Llangollen Vale

Romanticism ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
Ruth Knezevich
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Approach ◽  
Romantic Era ◽  
Insight Into

The genre of annotated verse represents an under-explored form of transporting romanticism. In annotated, locodescriptive poems like those in Anna Seward's Llangollen Vale, readers are invited to read not only the spatiality of the landscapes depicted in the verse but also the landscape of the page itself. Seward's poems, with their focus on understanding geographical, political, and historical spaces both real and imaginary, provide geocritical insight into poetic productions of the early Romantic era. Likewise, geocriticism offers a fresh and useful – even necessary – analytic approach to such poems. I adopt Anna Seward as a case study in annotated verse and argue that attending to the materiality and paratextuality of her work allows us to access the complexities of her poetry and prose as well as her position within the wider framework of transporting Romanticism.

Transformative Encounters and Uncanny Intimacies: Biotechnology and Contemporary Art – A Practitioner's Approach and Perspective

Somatechnics ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svenja J. Kratz
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Culture ◽  
Human Skin ◽  
Contemporary Art ◽  
Skin Equivalent ◽  
Biomedical Innovation ◽  
Equivalent Models ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Human Skin Equivalent

Abstract: Presented from an ArtScience practitioner's perspective, this paper provides an overview of Svenja Kratz's experience working as an artist within the area of cell and tissue culture at QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI). Using The Absence of Alice, a multi-medium exhibition based on the experience of culturing cells, as a case study, the paper gives insight into the artist's approach to working across art and science and how ideas, processes, and languages from each discipline can intermesh and extend the possibilities of each system. The paper also provides an overview of her most recent artwork, The Human Skin Equivalent/Experience Project, which involves the creation of personal jewellery items incorporating human skin equivalent models grown from the artist's skin and participant cells. Referencing this project, and other contemporary bioart works, the value of ArtScience is discussed, focusing in particular on the way in which cross-art-science projects enable an alternative voice to enter into scientific dialogues and have the potential to yield outcomes valuable to both disciplines.

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