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The Importance Of Emotional And Physical Safety In The Success And Development Of Public Spaces, Isabella Wilhelm
The Importance Of Emotional And Physical Safety In The Success And Development Of Public Spaces, Isabella Wilhelm
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Our day-to-day lives consist of formal and informal settlements in the built environment. As humans, we gravitate towards successful informal settlements (public spaces) to conduct activities such as socializing and recharging. Previous research has highlighted the importance of distinct factors in determining the success of public spaces. Still, research has failed to develop the foundation that makes all public places prosper. Through examining successful and unsuccessful public places through case studies, this research analyses the success and importance of our emotional and physical safety in public spaces through the presence or absence of sound, light, nature, boundaries, and order.
The Role Of Placemaking In Universities And Their Surrounding Communities: A Literature Review, Natalie R. Verdiguel
The Role Of Placemaking In Universities And Their Surrounding Communities: A Literature Review, Natalie R. Verdiguel
Honors Undergraduate Theses
The aim of this thesis is to serve as a comprehensive review of the literature on placemaking in higher education. To our knowledge, no comprehensive review of placemaking in higher education currently exists. We aim to fill this gap in the literature by answering two main questions: First, how is placemaking is implemented on college/university campuses and their surrounding communities? Second, what are the effects of these placemaking efforts? This literature review was conducted through a systemic search of three databases, in addition to references and general search engines. This review highlights the sparse, yet diverse, literature on this topic. …