Les habitants du périurbain tourangeau à l’épreuve d’un changement de modèle : vers une recomposition des modes d’habiter ? L’exemple des habitants de la ZAC des Terrasses de Bodets à Montlouis-sur-Loire

Leisure mobility and individuals’ relationship to the living environment: a comparison between the Paris and Rome urban regions.

“…Further, interactions between individuals and their environment raise the question of the variability of individuals' or groups' relationship with their environment. While forms of sociability vary greatly based on residential context amongst sociologically similar categories of people (Authier, 2007;Grefmeyer, 2007;Cailly, 2014), sociologically similar individuals in the same urban context do not always have the same practices (Chamboredon and Lemaire, 1970;Allen, 2007). Taking stock of this research, we would like to delve further into how living environments affect leisure-based mobility practices (Nessi, 2012).…”

“…Most of the empirical quantitative research into mobility ignores the relationship that individuals have to their living space, which nonetheless affects their specific use of space and their attraction to, or rejection of, certain places. By comparing the attitudes of individuals and the meaning they give to their living environment, some researchers have established a connection between ways of living 6 (Cailly, 2014;Cailly et Dodier, 2007) and ways of occupying space (Chamboredon and Lemaire, 1970;Allen, 2007) or patterns of spatial mobility (Cailly, 2014;Couturier, 2014). From this body of research, we specifically draw on the idea that individuals are attracted to certain places and repelled by others based on their relationship with the environment.…”

“…In the works establishing the link between relation to space and spatial alignment, the social register, of a symbolic nature, is essential in understanding why one chooses to frequent specific places. In their living space, residents seek an environment, which is close to their values and status (Chamboredon and Lemaire, 1970;Allen, 2007;Authier, 2008;Cailly, 2014). For example, residents investing in a local network of associations or, still, the presence of friends or family near their home can explain why they choose to be deeply rooted and therefore to limit their movements during weekends.…”

Changement de regard sur le périurbain, quelles marges de manœuvre en matière de durabilité ?

“…Ce tournant de la recherche sur le périurbain est marqué par des approches transversales essayant de comprendre à la fois le fonctionnement du territoire et les évolutions des pratiques habitantes. Ainsi, l'entrée par l'individu et les modes de vie constitue une étape importante dans le changement de regard porté sur le périurbain (Cailly, 2014 ;Dodier, 2013 ;Bonnin Oliveira, 2012 ;Nessi, 2012 ;Dodier et al, 2012 ;Jaillet et Rougé, 2007 ;Motte-Baumvol, 2006 ;Senecebé, 2006 ;Morel-Brochet, 2006) se démarquant ainsi des approches homogénéisantes de ces territoires.…”

“…Comment repérer les marges de manoeuvre et le potentiel offerts par ces territoires ? L'approche par les modes de vie et plus précisément les modes d'habiter 5 (Cailly, 2014), alliant à la fois l'individu et le territoire via ces inscriptions spatiales, semble une entrée pertinente pour saisir ces éléments. Les modes d'habiter facilitent la compréhension du fonctionnement du territoire et du rapport des individus à ce dernier et permettent également, de relever les pratiques d'immobilité et les lieux d'ancrage.…”