The Significance of Place in Mind: Comprehending Memory Through Urban Places

Cheshmehzangi, Ali

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-1003-5_3

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“…As a result, each city's natural end is to be a unique and unrepeatable event [6]. However, as a humanitarian product, the city itself is in a perpetual state of change, where communities and their conditions are constantly changing over time [50]. As a natural consequence of this condition of perpetual change, temporary identities are created, each expressing a historical epoch represented by a temporal layer [10].…”

Section: History Of Urban Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We must add a fourth dimension to the common three-dimensional physical analysis, "the time" [28,29]. The city is a human reality, where both "city and man" are in a process of continuous change over time [49,50,66]. The mental image is a double process between the observer and the object and is always changing.…”

Section: Urban Identity Componentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For this reason, it is essential to focus on the evolution of urban identity over time and understand the factors contributing to its change. This evolution can be positive or negative, and it is crucial to recognise and evaluate these changes to gain a comprehensive understanding of urban identity [48,50]. One of the most critical factors in the formation and evolution of urban identity is the role of urban memory.…”

Section: Time Urban Memory and Urban Identity As A Dynamic Transition...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, the city possesses multi-dimensional memory layers that go as far into the future as they do into the past, reflecting the current reality in an unmistakably distinct shape and character [49,67]. This makes the city's architectural, social, and physical shape palpable and intelligible as a history of events [50,67]. In other words, the timeline demonstrates how the city evolved as a consequence of a series of events.…”

Section: Time Urban Memory and Urban Identity As A Dynamic Transition...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Comprehensive Methodological Approach for the Assessment of Urban Identity

Mansour,

Alves,

da Costa

2023

Sustainability

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Urban identity, defined as the dynamic interplay between individuals and their environment, reciprocally shapes each other within the context of unique and defining characteristics of an urban locale. This concept has served as rich fodder for intellectual discourse, yet practical, applied studies have been restricted to local-scale “place identity” or linked to urban preservation and heritage concepts. Such constraints confine the understanding of urban identity to a retrospective view, leaving its contemporaneous and prospective dimensions underexplored. Furthermore, the multi-dimensional nature of urban identity, encompassing social, cultural, historical, and spatial elements, has rendered it a complex phenomenon to define and measure, leading to its neglect in applied studies. In an era when cities face multifaceted challenges ranging from climate change to socioeconomic disparities, understanding and leveraging urban identity becomes more than a matter of civic pride; it is a strategic necessity. Addressing this, our central research question asks: “Can we develop an integrated and dynamic methodology for assessing urban identity that is applicable to various case studies, accounting for its multifaceted nature and constant evolution, and can this methodology steer urban planning and policy decisions?” To answer these questions in detail, this study was divided into two phases. The first phase identifies and examines descriptive and analytical approaches to identity and urban identity, evaluating processes and highlighting key debates, issues, and gaps. The second phase constructs a methodology for assessing urban identity based on insights from the theoretical analysis. Through this research, three main dimensions in urban identity are unveiled: spatial scale, observer, and the dynamic state over time which framed our proposed methodology. By considering these dimensions and categorising components into material and immaterial dimensions, an enriched view of urban identity, capturing its dynamic and evolving nature is reached. Incorporating seven data collection methods, it classifies urban identity into three distinct states: “stable, fragmented, and lost”, enabling strategic interventions to foster favourable transformations. This methodology serves as a tool to address contemporary challenges such as climate change, socioeconomic disparities, and public safety, thereby transforming the traditional understanding of urban identity.

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Section: History Of Urban Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%