Sociology of Urban Design and Public Space

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Sociology of Urban Design and Public Space
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Brivibas
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The Goal

• it capitalises its potential to be the spatial
  backbone of Rigas urban structure
• it reveals the cultural heritage of the city as
  the capital and symbolic heart of Latvia
• it becomes an enjoyable environment in which to
  live, work, recreate and visitit develops into
  one of the great streets in Europe

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Structure

• The notion and significance of public space
• Access, Use, Source, Nature of Public Space
• Production of Space (sturcturing agents public
  private)
• Problematics of Public Space and its Consequences
• Practical Analysis

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The Notion of Public Space
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• Why is public space significant (in sociology)
• Public Sphere and Civil Society
• Space structures experience/action

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Source, Nature, Use
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• Source
• Nature
• How they use it Work, shopping,
  recreation/leisure,party

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Production of SpacePeople Produce Space, Space
Produces People
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Public, Government
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Private
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Private
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Problematics for Public Space
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Dissappearence Poor quality
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Commercialization Militarization
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! H.O.W T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E !
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The Ideal
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• Various people, various spaces, various ends
  Public Space has to be diverse place of
  attraction and of highest quality to suit the
  needs of the population of the city

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The Goal and Potential

• To enhance the structural and functional
  potential of Brivibas str, to strengthen cultural
  heritage and make the area more enjoyable

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Practical Analysis

• Residential use and its necessities (density)
• Food (Markets)
• Shopping (Shopt to become)
• Recreation Diverse (Kids, Nature)
• Entertainment/Culture/Sightseeing

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Practical Analysis Markets

• Markets Sustainability and Quality of Life
  (cases of Jugla, Chiekurkalns, Matisa markets)

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Matisa, Chiekurkalns
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Practical Analysis 2 Shop

• Shop to become Consumption and society

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Centrs, Domina
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Elkor
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Alfa
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Practical Analysis 3

• Recreation Urban Nature (Capitalization and
  refurbishiment of the quality and accesibility of
  parks and squares

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Urban River
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Dailes Theatre Sq.,
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Laima Chocolate Factory
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Cesu St., Sq.,
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Practical Analysis 4 Culture

• Culture Transforming, Updating and Capitalizing
  the collective memory of cultural institutions on
  Brivibas

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Dailes Theatre
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Vef Cultural Palace
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Conclusion

• Brivibas street of course has is the backbone of
  Riga, but unless the existing potential is
  capitalized and marketed right some of the assets
  may become obsolete. If the needs of certain
  social groups are not met, people will leave city
  for the Suburb living.