Urban Open Spaces in Historical Perspective: A Transdisciplinary Typology and Analysis

Stanley, Benjamin W.; Stark, Barbara; Johnston, Katrina L.; Smith, Michael E.

doi:10.2747/0272-3638.33.8.1089

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“…These data highlight the need to challenge traditional dichotomies between "bounded" and "nonbounded" urban environments and to move toward a more sophisticated typology of urban space that includes due consideration of transitional and liminal spaces, as well as extended, low-density agro-urban peripheries such as those characterized in studies of Mesoamerican urbanism (40,41). It is now clear that, some 50 y after the suggestion was first tabled by Coe (16), lidar provides a truly unique and highly effective method of pursuing comparative studies of early urbanism in tropical forest civilizations such as the Khmer and the Maya.…”

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Uncovering archaeological landscapes at Angkor using lidar

Evans

Fletcher

Pottier

et al. 2013

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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Previous archaeological mapping work on the successive medieval capitals of the Khmer Empire located at Angkor, in northwest Cambodia (∼9th to 15th centuries in the Common Era, C.E.), has identified it as the largest settlement complex of the preindustrial world, and yet crucial areas have remained unmapped, in particular the ceremonial centers and their surroundings, where dense forest obscures the traces of the civilization that typically remain in evidence in surface topography. Here we describe the use of airborne laser scanning (lidar) technology to create high-precision digital elevation models of the ground surface beneath the vegetation cover. We identify an entire, previously undocumented, formally planned urban landscape into which the major temples such as Angkor Wat were integrated. Beyond these newly identified urban landscapes, the lidar data reveal anthropogenic changes to the landscape on a vast scale and lend further weight to an emerging consensus that infrastructural complexity, unsustainable modes of subsistence, and climate variation were crucial factors in the decline of the classical Khmer civilization.Southeast Asia | urbanism | sustainability | resilience | water management

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confidence: 99%

Uncovering archaeological landscapes at Angkor using lidar

Evans

Fletcher

Pottier

et al. 2013

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

287

209

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“…Desde la perspectiva histórica de las ciudades se confirma que los espacios abiertos han asumido un tremendo rango de formas y funciones, con una gran variedad de beneficios para sus poblaciones (Stanley et al, 2012). Los espacios públicos, en general, son el ámbito físico de la expresión colectiva y de la diversidad social y cultural; en ellos se produce el intercambio, encuentro y expresión de los diversos grupos sociales (Saraví, 2004;Lawton, 2007;Perrem, 2009).…”

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“…Existe una amplia literatura internacional que aborda el tema de la accesibilidad a diferentes espacios urbanos como elemento primordial del bienestar de los individuos, y como una condición de justicia e inclusión social, participación y compromiso público (Stanley, 2012;Dai, 2011;Comber et al, 2012;Lotfi y Koohsari, 2009). En el Reino Unido la inclusión de la accesibilidad es primordial en la proposición de reformas estructurales fundamentales entre Estado y sociedad (Cabinet Office, 2010).…”

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Uso de los parques recreativos en Mérida, Yucatán

Medina¹,

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2016

EDU

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“…A sense of feeling safe in a public space has a great influence on perception. Stanley et al (2012) found that the form and function of public space vary based on particular cultural arrangements, but still having similar features. It needs to be inviting, lively, attractive and comfortable.…”

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Street Design and Women’s Safety Perception

Rashid

Wahab

Rani

2017

PMJ

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Urbanization is a process that creates many opportunities as well as threats. It is a process that will keep on continuing as population rate, migration, economic and social pattern are changing. Along with urbanization, demand for sustainable development and public space is crucial. Streets are important public space in a city. It is a network for many kind of activities. Design of streets affects the way people use it as well as their perception on safety. As a public space, safety is an important factor to consider. A safe public space will create a liveable environment. Feeling safe is important for human being due to the fact the built environment does affect our perception. Gender plays a role in safety perception where women perceive their environment differently. This study focuses on the importance of street as public space in contributing towards safety perception. In order to evaluate the phenomenon, a mixed method approach was adopted. Four streets in the city centre which are important public space with trading activities, connected to educational institution, offices and other economic activities were chosen. 120 questionnaire were distributed and direct observation were conducted in order to evaluate the phenomenon. Findings revealed that physical elements in the street do affect safety perception.

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Urban Open Spaces in Historical Perspective: A Transdisciplinary Typology and Analysis

Cited by 144 publications

References 50 publications

Uncovering archaeological landscapes at Angkor using lidar

Uncovering archaeological landscapes at Angkor using lidar

Uso de los parques recreativos en Mérida, Yucatán

Street Design and Women’s Safety Perception

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