Public Space, public interest and Challenges of Urban Transformation

Degradation, Meaning Shift, and Redefinition of the City Parks’ Social Function in the Presence of Virtual Space Facility

“…Kevin Lynch (1960) explains that public space is an important part of the image of a city (Beqaj, 2016). By definition, public space can be described as a space or area for the public (Ramlee et al, 2015).…”

“…Therefore, the human dimension cannot be overlooked in the open space design. The quality of city planning and design for a public space must be based on the following three aspects (Beqaj, 2016): versatility, inclusivity and access, and fairness. In general, public space is instrumental in city development, in regard to the environment, culture, and economy aspects.…”

The Correlational Relationship Between Physical Characteristics, Activities, and Sense of Place of a Public Space

“…To achieve this, there are several qualities and successes of public space that need attention. Beqaj (2016) states that the quality of public space that relates to its citizens has three main factors, namely usability, inclusiveness, and access and justice. On the other hand, Francis (1998) also mentions several criteria for the success of public spaces, namely diversity of users, level of comfort, accessibility to anyone, giving spatial meaning, and improving ecological quality.…”

“…To achieve a sense of place, of course, quality public spaces are needed. Beqaj (2016) states that the quality of public space is closely related to the activity framework that develops in it. Carr (1992) also explains that to optimize the use of public space, two factors must be considered, namely the use of space and the context and form of space (space form and context).…”

Αστικός Χώρος Και Στρατηγικός Σχεδιασμός Στα Βαλκάνια

“…Κατ' αρχάς, η εγκατάλειψη των αγροτικών οικισμών προκάλεσε αισθητή μείωση της αγροτικής παραγωγής και εν γένει της εγχώριας παραγωγής. Η υπερσυγκέντρωση δραστηριοτήτων τριτογενούς τομέα, κυρίως στην πρωτεύουσα, επέφερε αλλαγές στις χρήσεις γης, ξεκινώντας από το κέντρο και εκτεινόμενη στον περιαστικό και εξωαστικό χώρο (Beqaj, 2016.…”