CyberParks – The Interface Between People, Places and Technology

Young People and Placemaking: The Provision of Public Spaces for and by Youth

“…The empirical studies span the period from 2014 to 2020 and include both quantitative and qualitative surveys. They confirm that a public space is not only a physical structure, but a social interplay between the environment and its users, where individuals and social groups produce an urban-social world through their everyday practices (Lefebvre, 1991;Smaniotto Costa et al, 2019). An overview of results of the case studies is presented in Table 13.2.…”

“…Thus, in successful placemaking initiatives people are agents for and recipients of a safe, healthy and inspiring environment (UN Habitat, 2016). In this context, a "place" is built by geographical, social, cultural, psychological dimensions and with the increasing ubiquity of digital and mobile devices it has a virtual layer, being also a hybrid space (Smaniotto Costa et al, 2019). Such understanding supports the UN's Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development (UN, n.d.), which emphasizes the need of making cities more inclusive, creating adequate, safe and affordable environments for all.…”

How People Change Public Parks by Using: Notes on Before and After the Covid-19 Outbreak

“…Considering that the digital realm will continue to proliferate and be more pervasive in people's lives, such threats are also expected to increase. On the flip side, ICT enables people to capture and share personal experiences (outdoors) in new ways (Smaniotto Costa et al, 2019), and these create new and multiple forms of socializing, gathering and communicating. Digitalization of green spaces can also create opportunities to improve the quality of life and enhance health (Kimic et al, 2019).…”

Introduction

“…As has been argued, digitization can enhance the capacity, competitiveness and communication between users (e.g. tourists, visitors and citizens) (Smaniotto Costa et al, 2019). Most importantly, digitization can offer solutions that enhance and accelerate the experiences and practices of users, citizens, visitors, and agents that use a space.…”