Menezes, Havana-Kay (2021) The Influence of Temporary Urbanism on the Grote Markt. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Cities are constantly evolving and modifying over time to adapt to trends and accommodate transient population growth. As the world becomes increasingly globalised and technological developments make it easier for us to venture less into the inner-city there is a desperate need to revitalise and take an active part in transforming our urban spaces to serve current needs. This thesis explores the young concept of temporary urbanism from a student’s perspective. How can temporary urbanism influence a public space's spatial quality? How do users interact with various types of temporariness? These are the questions that rose when exploring the Grote Markt, the central public space in Groningen, The Netherlands. This thesis looks at three differently driven forms of temporary urbanism and compares their value and user experience to a control Grote Markt void of temporary urbanism. A market is chosen for its added economic value to the public square and its regularity for the space's character. A festival enriches the cultural dimension of the square and can be a kick-starter to the city's branding. Lastly, a protest is symbolic and depicts the citizen’s right to express themselves. All three bring different points of interest to the spatial planning table and analysing them in one paper, at one location can provide an insight into handling temporary urbanism in a central public space. These insights can lend to the current plans to make the inner city of Groningen pedestrian friendly and inform the spatial quality of the space
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Roo, G. de and Bandsma, K.V. |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jul 2021 08:24 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jul 2021 08:24 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3528 |
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