Sökning: "urban encounters"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 63 uppsatser innehållade orden urban encounters.
1. (In)visible bodies : An Anthropological Study on Systematic Ableism, Embodiment, and Identity
Kandidat-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiSammanfattning : Uppsala is the fourth biggest city in Sweden and is known for having a rich cultural life, beautiful landscapes, and a long history. Because of how Uppsala is built, infrastructure and urban planning limit people with mobility restrictions from being able to access shops, and well-visited locations due to the absence of accessibility adjustments or poorly constructed routes. LÄS MER
2. “Experiencing what you cannot read” : Planners’ encounters with embodied knowledge about feelings of safety in public space
Master-uppsats, Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionenSammanfattning : In the pursuit of planning for inclusive public space, this thesis addresses feelings of unsafety as a hindering aspect of equal access. The aim of this thesis is to explore the role of embodied knowledge within urban planning for understanding feelings of safety in public space. LÄS MER
3. New Beginnings : Triggering Encounters in Public Place to Encourage a Sense of Community
Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Människa-datorinteraktionSammanfattning : To increase social sustainability in cities and communities, interactions between community members is a key factor. This has engaged a research project on social sustainability, connected to an emerging urban district in Sweden. This research was done in collaboration with local stakeholders being part of this research project. LÄS MER
4. Anpassning av kvartersparker i tempererade klimat för nyttjande året runt : - En fallstudie av Stenebergsparken i Gävle
Kandidat-uppsats, Högskolan i Gävle/SamhällsbyggnadSammanfattning : Urbana parker är en central del i människors välbefinnande. De är platser för rekreation, aktiviteter och sociala utbyten. Forskning visar att undervinterhalvåret minskar användandet av parker i tempererade klimat vilket kan medföra negativa hälsoeffekter för människor. LÄS MER
5. Understanding the Success Factors of Car Free Development: A Case Study of Stakeholder Interrelations and Management in Car Free Development
Magister-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenSammanfattning : The social, environmental, and economic impact of cars in urban areas are a rising concern of the public and policy makers since motorized vehicles have several negative impacts on individual health and climate change. Car free developments have induced positive changes in all three dimensions of sustainability. LÄS MER