Patterns of Our Footsteps: Topophilia, Rhythm, and Diversity in Urban Landscapes
In: Spaces and Flows: An International Journal of Urban and ExtraUrban Studies, Band 4, Heft 2
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In: Spaces and Flows: An International Journal of Urban and ExtraUrban Studies, Band 4, Heft 2
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In: Spaces and Flows : an International Journal of Urban and ExtraUrban Studies, Band 4, Heft 2, S. 85-93
Topophilia, or love of place, has been described as a desirable outcome of urban planning. The rhythms of movement within a city at different times and in diverse ways help to generate this sense of topophilia within urban spaces. Multi-rhythmic spaces are partly a product of deliberative design; spaces of overlapping rhythms create room for spontaneous connections that can build a sense of community and social capital. In contrast, spaces dominated by single rhythms are "dead spaces" a good deal of the time, such as monochronous hollowed out downtown cores or commuter corridors. Granville Island, Canada is given as an example of a designed space that facilitates both the movement of people in diverse ways at different times, and incorporates non-human rhythms as well.
In: Climate policy, Band 20, Heft 7, S. 866-880
ISSN: 1752-7457