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Sociology of Urban Design and Public Space

Sociology of Urban Design and Public Space. Brivibas. The Goal. it capitalises its potential to be the spatial backbone of Riga ’ s urban structure; it reveals the cultural heritage of the city as the capital and symbolic heart of Latvia;

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Sociology of Urban Design and Public Space

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  1. Sociology of Urban Design and Public Space

  2. Brivibas

  3. The Goal • it capitalises its potential to be the spatial backbone of Riga’s urban structure; • it reveals the cultural heritage of the city as the capital and symbolic heart of Latvia; • it becomes an enjoyable environment in which to live, work, recreate and visit;it develops into one of the great streets in Europe

  4. Structure • The notion and significance of public space • Access, Use, Source, Nature of Public Space • Production of Space (sturcturing agents; public private) • Problematics of Public Space and its Consequences • Practical Analysis

  5. The Notion of Public Space

  6. Why is public space significant (in sociology) • Public Sphere and Civil Society • Space structures experience/action

  7. Source, Nature, Use

  8. Source • Nature • How they use it: Work, shopping, recreation/leisure,party

  9. Production of Space:People Produce Space, Space Produces People

  10. Public, Government

  11. Private

  12. Private

  13. Problematics for Public Space

  14. Dissappearence &Poor quality

  15. Commercialization &Militarization

  16. ! H.O.W T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E !

  17. The Ideal

  18. Various people, various spaces, various ends: Public Space has to be diverse place of attraction and of highest quality to suit the needs of the population of the city

  19. The Goal and Potential • To enhance the structural and functional potential of Brivibas str, to strengthen cultural heritage and make the area more enjoyable

  20. Practical Analysis • Residential use and its necessities (density) • Food (Markets) • Shopping (Shopt to become) • Recreation: Diverse (Kids, Nature) • Entertainment/Culture/Sightseeing

  21. Practical Analysis: Markets • Markets: Sustainability and Quality of Life (cases of Jugla, Chiekurkalns, Matisa markets)

  22. Matisa, Chiekurkalns

  23. Practical Analysis 2: Shop • Shop to become: Consumption and society

  24. Centrs, Domina

  25. Elkor

  26. Alfa

  27. Practical Analysis 3 • Recreation: Urban Nature (Capitalization and refurbishiment of the quality and accesibility of parks and squares

  28. Urban River

  29. Dailes Theatre Sq.,

  30. Laima Chocolate Factory

  31. Cesu St., Sq.,

  32. Practical Analysis 4: Culture • Culture: Transforming, Updating and Capitalizing the collective memory of cultural institutions on Brivibas

  33. Dailes Theatre

  34. Vef Cultural Palace

  35. Conclusion • Brivibas street of course has is the backbone of Riga, but unless the existing potential is capitalized and marketed right some of the assets may become obsolete. If the needs of certain social groups are not met, people will leave city for the Suburb living.

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