Rethinking the City Spatial Identity through the Eyes of the Observer

Cafuta, Melita Rozman; Sitar, Metka

doi:10.31522/p.25.2(54).10

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“…Spatial identity is always subjective because it depends on individual response. It is a reflection of what users see and feel (Rozman Cafuta & Sitar, 2017). Users play an important role here.…”

Section: The Tourists Spatial Identity Of a Citymentioning

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Framing the tourist spatial identity of a city as a tourist product

Cafuta

2022

IJTC

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a methodology for shaping the tourist spatial identity of the city and to take advantage of it to discover alternative urban outdoor spaces. As the number of indoor visitors has been limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, open urban areas such as streets, squares and parks have become more important tourist locations. Design/methodology/approach The assessment methodology consists of two basic steps. In the first step, the authors look for places or points that are carriers of spatial identity. For this purpose, the method of mental mapping is used. In the second step, statistical methods are used to evaluate the spatial suitability for the most common tourist activities. To obtain a holistic picture, a temporal component is included. Findings The application of the methodology is presented in the form of a case study. The obtained research results provide an insight into the spatial situation of the city of Maribor (Slovenia, Europe). Tourist spatial identity of a city depends on time. Based on the value of spatial sensitivity indicator and the suitability of activities, it is possible to adapt the tourist offer to the temporal component. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is an original perspective on the spatial identity of tourists. The presented approach could be integrated as a good practice in any other city worldwide. It supports the identification of suitable outdoor tourist places that are memorable, cosy, multifunctional and can be recommended by city guides (mobile or printed books). Every city has many hidden gems that tourists have yet to discover.

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Framing the tourist spatial identity of a city as a tourist product

Cafuta

2022

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“…The Drava River leaves its alpine character here and becomes calmer as it enters the flat Pannonian plan. The Drava as a dividing line in the city has become an important focal point of the urban ambience [69]. The city center on the left bank of the river consists of a number of squares in the old core of the historical center, churches, monuments, and historical facades.…”

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Sustainable City Lighting Impact and Evaluation Methodology of Lighting Quality from a User Perspective

Cafuta¹

2021

Sustainability

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High quality artificial lighting of public places is one of the necessary functions of sustainable cities. It is much more than just providing sufficient light intensity with reduced energy consumption and low environmental impact. The solution to this challenge is not only technological, but also requires the consideration of the subjective approach, such as psychological, sociological, and aesthetic-functional. The article presents the SEC (Suitable for everyone, Environmentally-accepted, Cost-effective) methodology and model, which are placed in the context of sustainable city lighting. A holistic assessment approach of user environmental perception, priorities, and spatial responses is required to evaluate the impact of artificial night illumination. Lighting efficiency was expressed as the correspondence between environmental perception and spatial utilization during day and night. Ten sites with different urban background and illumination characteristics were selected. It was assumed that artificial night lighting influences the perception, priorities, and responsiveness of users. The validity of this argument was demonstrated at a relevant statistical level of p <0.05. The research results provided useful information about the current state, which is needed to prepare a sustainable lighting strategy, and could be compared between different or similar sites. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that the artificial lighting of urban open spaces is of high quality when the difference in the spatial perception and spatial utilization between day and night is as small as possible.

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Imaged Experiences: Mapping the Trabzon City Center

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Uluçay Temel,

Taslı

2024

Black Sea Journal of Engineering and Science

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This research sets out from the cycle of impaired belonging between city dwellers and the cities they live in and the weakened perceptibility of urban identity in spatial experiences as a result of the chaos and rapid flow of daily life in today's cities that evolve around consumption culture. This cycle is addressed with experiential mapping applications, which prompt citizens to take a step back and slow down their rhythm of life as a way to connect with their city. Based on this, it is aimed to reveal the deepening of the relationship between city dwellers and the city through experiential mapping, which provides a more meaningful and conscious interaction with the urban environment. In this research, the urban identity formed between urban space and the user was analyzed by image analysis, taking the Theory of Imageability as a basis. The application process consisted of three main phases and was conducted with ten students studying at Karadeniz Technical University, Department of Architecture. The research findings show that experiential mapping and semantic rating, applied with a view to increasing the visibility of urban images peculiar to Trabzon city center, enabled the participants to direct their focus on and explore the spatial components of Trabzon city center, suggesting that experiential mapping can be an effective tool in exploring the potentials and problematic aspects of cities.

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Rethinking the City Spatial Identity through the Eyes of the Observer

Cited by 3 publications

References 15 publications

Framing the tourist spatial identity of a city as a tourist product

Framing the tourist spatial identity of a city as a tourist product

Sustainable City Lighting Impact and Evaluation Methodology of Lighting Quality from a User Perspective

Imaged Experiences: Mapping the Trabzon City Center

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