Background: Today, the bene cial impact of public open spaces (POS) on the mental and
physical health of the elderly is considered worldwide. However, the knowledge about these …

This chapter focuses on the political dimension of placemaking. While placemaking has the
potential to foment political change, recent discussion about placemaking seems to revolve …

Peter J. Larkham is a Professor of Planning at Birmingham City University. He is an urban
geographer by background, with degrees from the Universities of Manchester and …

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the cause of privatization in public open spaces
for placemaking performed by residents. Tambora as the most populous settlement in …

This book explores the interwoven nature of place, Catholicism and violence in Caracas'
barrios. Using interdisciplinary perspectives to investigate themes of urban space, meaning …

This contribution focuses on the issue of temporary uses of public space related to bottom-
up actions and placemaking approach, aimed at inform resilient strategies and effective …

I never thought I would write a book, even less one discussing place, Catholicism and
violence. Even though I am Catholic by culture, out of these three topics, place is the one …

This study aimed to examine how pocket parks should be designed in order to promote visits
from the inhabitants in Malmö, as well as which of six design is the best from an ecological …

Placemaking is a tool largely employed in gentrifying cities to create social and cultural
character in space. However, the informal placemaking that naturally occurs in communities …

Extended Abstract Introduction The right to the city can be considered as one of the human
approaches to urban studies that it seeks to rebuild the city as a space designed by all …