...João Rafael Santos Purpose This paper aims to identify relevant innovations in Tokyo’s spatial articulation of infrastructure, building and public space, intertwining large-scale networks with local scale urban fabrics, to inform urban management towards sustainable urban transitions. Design...

...Ayodele Emmanuel Ikudayisi; Abraham Adeniyi Taiwo Purpose Issues pertaining to accessibility and inclusiveness of public spaces are not explicitly discussed in developing nations. Thus, this study aims to explore how ease of access and socio-economic status of residents influence the use of city...

... the physical design of ten public spaces in New York City impacted visitors’ experience and sense of welcome. Design/methodology/approach The study used two main approaches to address this question. First, the authors conducted a sentiment analysis and a qualitative content analysis of Twitter data...

..., 2005 ; Cook and MacDonald, 2011). The increasing involvement of business stakeholders in district management, however, has also yielded concerns about the privatization of public space. The way that BID security teams patrol and address street-level emergencies has been critiqued because...

... The paper approaches participation as a spatial process, producing interactions among people, creating emotional or material connections, exchanges and inevitably conflict, re-configuring (public) space and extending (urban) citizenship. Participation Public space Grass-roots initiative Municipal...

... of public spaces and thus exemplifies the possibilities of citizen-controlled placemaking processes. Originality/value The paper links placemaking with urban community gardens by assessing the placemaking principles and discussing the criteria of critical placemaking. The paper also contributes...