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Patterns of our footsteps: topophilia, rhythm, and diversity in urban landscapes

[journal article]

Dale, Ann
Newman, Lenore
Newell, Rob

Abstract

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; sp... view more

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.... view less

Keywords
zone; town; regional attachment; neighborhood; urban planning; urban development; sustainable development; time; public space; city quarter; Canada

Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Sociology of Settlements and Housing, Urban Sociology

Free Keywords
topophilia

Document language
English

Publication Year
2014

Page/Pages
p. 85-93

Journal
Spaces and Flows : an International Journal of Urban and ExtraUrban Studies, 4 (2014) 2

ISSN
2154-8684

Status
Postprint; peer reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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