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Defining public open spaces: an investigation framework to inform planning and design decision-making processes

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  • Laurence Pattacini

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Typomorphological analysis has been used to study building types, but it is seldom applied to open spaces. This paper argues that the same systematic and rigorous approach can be applied to define public open spaces. It explores the potential of the application of a systematic analysis of types and forms to define urban landscapes. Drawing on existing literature, this paper identifies specific attributes related to urban landscape elements including formal and spatial aspects. This paper highlights the potential of open space networks to respond to the contemporary challenges facing urban designers working to create better places to live in. This paper contributes to the field of design research through the development of a method of survey and analysis to inform design decision-making processes. Its significance lies in proposing a comprehensive framework to contribute to a more detailed definition of urban landscape character and inform the development of sustainable urban strategies.

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  • Laurence Pattacini, 2021. "Defining public open spaces: an investigation framework to inform planning and design decision-making processes," Landscape Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(5), pages 653-672, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:clarxx:v:46:y:2021:i:5:p:653-672
    DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2021.1881947
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    1. Paudel, Uttam & Pant, Krishna Prasad, 2023. "Understanding vitality of public space: A review with an example of capital city Kathmandu in Nepal," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 133(C).

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