USER – Changes and conflicts in using public spaces

1. USER – Changes and conflicts in using public spaces Localsupportgroup Nika Kotoviča, IrbeKarule Lublin, October 16th, 2013.

2. Workinggroup Core LSG – 15 institutions: • key professionals, experts, key decision-makers Wider LSG – 52 institutions: • government and municipal institutions, associations, NGOs, ….. USERS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Siteanalysisdetailization

3. CoreLSG • Riga City Building Construction Board • Traffic Department of the Riga City Council • Property Department of the Riga City Council • Housing and Environment Department of the Riga City Council • Education, Culture and Sports Department of the Riga City Council • RigaCityExecutive • RigaEastExecutive • Municipalenterprise “Rīgas Meži”   • Riga Municipal Agency „RīgaspilsētasArhitektabirojs”/City Architect’s Office • Latvian Association of Architects • Latvian Association of Spatial Planners • State Inspection for Heritage Protection • Neighbourhoods Development Association RigaOldTownSociety “Vecrīgas biedrība”

4. Wider LSG • Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning • University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences,Spatial planning program • Academy of Arts, Department of Design, Environmental Art • Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration,Architectureprogram • RISEBA, ArchitectureandMediaCentre H2O 6 • Latvia University of Agriculture, Landscape Architecture Program • Municipal enterprise “RīgasSatiksme” • Riga Municipal Police • State Police • Emergencymedicalservice • State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia • Riga Tourism Development Bureau • LatvianTourismDevelopmentAgency • MinistryofCulture, Museums and Visual ArtsDivision • Latvian Umbrella Body for Disability organizations “SUSTENTO” • “Apeirons” Association - NGO that unites people with disabilities and their friends

5. Wider LSG • Civic Alliance Latvia • Latvian Traders Association • The Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Latvia • Riga Building Owners Society • Latvian Pensioners’ Federation • Māmiņu klubs • Sia„EKO RĪGA” • Sia ,, L&T” • Environmental Protection Club • Radošo kvartālu un teritoriju asociācija • Latvian Society of Landscape Architecture • Latvian Cycling Association • Jauno Arhitektu kustība • Creativeplatform FOLD • „UrbanInstitute” • Ainavu projektēšanas darbnīca Sia „ALPS” • LatvianAssociationofAnthropologists • "Societyfortransparency - TI" 

6. Pilot Sites Evaluation – 1st Stage (by core LSG) Sites initiated by the Riga USER project team: • PilsSquare • LatviešuStrēlnieku Square • Dome Square • Public outdoor space of St.Peter’s church • Spīķeru street and adjacent territory • Vaļņu street – potential shopping street • + Sites initiated by the core LSG members: • Līvu Square • Riga Centre space

7. 1st Stage Spīķeru street and adjacent territory Vaļņu street – potential shopping street Public space of St. Peter’s church Līvu Square Latviešu strēlnieku Square Doma Square RCT Pils Square

8. Evaluation Criteria: • Complexity(of conflicts and dysfunctions) • DIversity of existing conflicts/level of impact(types/number of conflicts) • Feasibility and Capacity(for the City Municipality to transform the space) • Security threats(from displacement, insufficient lighting etc.) • Relevance (belonging to a common public space network) • Participating interest(stakeholders and users have expressed interest) • Actuality(in the context of Riga Historical Centre development)

9. Pilot Sites Evaluation – 2nd Stage (by wider LSG) • Pils Square • Latviešu Strēlnieku Square • Spīķeru streetandadjacentterritory • Līvu Square

10. 2nd Stage Spīķeru streetandadjacentterritory Līvu Square Latviešu strēlnieku Square Pils Square

11. Methodology of wider LSG work Four urban sites at four desks: PILS STRĒLNIEKU LĪVU SPĪĶERU

12. Methodology of wider LSG work(continuation) The participants divided into four working groups: • Each group answers the two questions on the urban site: + Qualities and assets​​| 7min - Weaknessesand dysfunctions | 7min PILS STRĒLNIEKU LĪVU SPĪĶERU

13. Questions for Local support group: 1. What are the existing public space qualities and assets? • Latviešustrēlnieku Square • Pils Square • Spīķeru street and adjacent territory • Līvu Square • 2. What are the existing weaknesses and dysfunctions? • Latviešustrēlnieku Square • Pils Square • Spīķeru street and adjacent territory • Līvu Square

14. Methodology of wider LSG work(continuation) Katra darba grupa pārvietojas pie nākamā galda: • Leaderof the group presents the resultof the previous group | 1 min • Each team is answerfor the same two questions | 7 + 7 min • + complements • - don’t repeat

15. Methodology of wider LSG work(continuation) • After a full circle eachteam leaders presented the summary of allurban sites • Participants selectspriority project site and votefor it • Argumentfor the site should be described PILS STRĒLNIEKU LĪVU SPĪĶERU

16. Evaluation and Final Vote:

17. Preferred Sites… No 2 Spīķeru street and adjacent territory No 1 Latviešu strēlnieku Square

18. Latviešu Strēlnieku Square Key functions: Public outdoor space for social function, cultural events and recreation in relation to development of the Daugava Embankment, Museum of the Occupation of Latvia and Riga Technical University, transit for pedestrians and bicyclers.

19. Spīķeru Street and Adjacent Territory Key functions: Public outdoor space serves for provision of market complex functions and commercial activity, in the interim it is also used for socialising events.

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