%0 Thesis
%9 Bachelor
%A Migchels, Aaron Noah
%D 2022
%F theses_frw:4033
%P 64
%T Art In Public Space: A Planning Tool For Urban Liveability
%U https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4033/
%X This study is aimed at the connection between art in public space (APS) and urban liveability and  provides conditions of using APS strategically as a planning tool. Urban liveability, defined as subjective   well-being, is a product of both physical- and perceived neighbourhood characteristics and is measured   with the cognitive indicator of urban satisfaction and the affective indicator of urban happiness   (Mouratidis & Yiannakou, 2022). According to Nursey-Brey (2020) APS has the potential to be used   strategically within placemaking, due to its potential positive connection with urban liveability.   Previous studies including the relationship between APS, urban liveability and planning emphasized   the importance of a bottom-up implementation approach (Markusen & Gadwa, 2010). However,   further conditions of APS as a planning tool for improving urban liveability need to be identified. This   study is focussed on the question: In what way can urban liveability benefit from art in public space?   Through an in-depth case study of the Korrewegwijk in Groningen, and a comparison with Kreuzberg   in Berlin this relationship is explored. The study used mixed methods, which include semi-structured   interviews with experts, as well with residents and observation in both research areas. The data   indicate that APS has a positive influence on urban happiness and -satisfaction and consequentially on   urban liveability. This results from the positive impact of APS on the perceived neighbourhood   characteristics of social cohesion, place attachment and identity. However, the influence of APS   depends on the implementation framework in which a bottom-up approach is preferred. After all, not   the product, but the process of creating APS is key in a positive impact on urban liveability.   Furthermore, this study identified political and institutional barriers that have to be overcome in order   to use APS as a planning tool. Understanding the relationship between APS and urban liveability as   well as the implementation process is relevant in shaping liveable cities