Week 4 Flashcards
What is the public realm?
The spaces around, between and within buildings that are publicaly accessable, including streets, squares, parks and open spaces
Placemaking is concieved as?
A collaborative processm involving a variety of stakeholders in the urban real, by which we van shape our public realm to order to maximize its shared value
Placemaking is ?
Community-driven, visionary, function before form, adaptable, inclusive
Placemaking is not ..?
Top-down, Reactionary, design-driven, exclusionary, car centric
Examples of activities in public space
Necessery-, optional- and social activities
Characteristics of a good walkable space
Shaped well, connected, safe and comfortable, interesting
What is the edge effect?
Irregular facades, nooksa and sunshades provide defensible spaces that people feel more comfortable standing in
What are social activities in public spaces
Seeing, hearing, talking
What are the values of placemaking
Stewardship, connection, creation, collaboration, commitment
