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El presente artículo se deriva de una investigación realizada con 29 jóvenes escolarizados de la ciudad de Manizales, Colombia, en la cual se indagó por los sentidos y significados de la ciudadanía. Para la recolección de información se utilizó el taller pedagógico, en tanto ...

this article analyzes the intimate connection between the ways of elaborating what is visible and of producing a city in three Brazilian films made in recent years: Nunca é noite no mapa (It's never nighttime in the map, 2016), by Ernesto de Carvalho, and Entretempos (The time between, 2015), by Frederico Benevides and Yuri Firmeza. Focusing on the singular ways in which these films interrogate and confront certain visual representations of the urban space, we reflect about the relations between the technologies of what is visible and the technologies for the control and management of populations, highlighting the critical gesture of the films, which also impacts the composition of cities.

The present paper aims to investigate Brasov citizens’ pro-environmental behavior both in their household and holiday setting. In this sense, we conducted a qualitative research using the in-depth interview method on a 13 respondent sample which included self-declared environmentally friendly residents from the city of Brasov, Romania. Among them, six respondents are members of ecological NGOs and can be considered environmental activists. The interview guide was structured in two sections. First, we considered respondents' pro-environmental behaviors, the description of their activities, aimed at protecting the environment, as well as the tools and resources developed by public authorities in order to facilitate and stimulate citizens’ involvement in environmental protection. The second section was focused on the description of respondents’ last holiday, the choice of tourism destination, transportation, accommodation unit and activities in the destination; respondents’ pro-env...

Este estudo parte do pressuposto da cidade como um espaco de memoria, como um lugar de representacao simbolica de tempos preteritos, materializados na heranca remanescente na era atual e interpretados como importantes referencias para periodos posteriores. Nesse contexto, o objetivo geral da pesquisa consiste em sistematizar contribuicoes a gestao do patrimonio cultural urbano. Baseada em estrutura multipla de metodos, a investigacao adota procedimentos exploratorios, descritivos, analiticos e prescritivos, sendo organizada em quatro fases principais, as quais resultam em fundamentos teoricos sobre a tematica, em reflexoes sobre licoes do passado, em constatacoes acerca de realidades do presente e em interpretacoes de perspectivas do futuro. Conclui-se, assim, que as relacoes espaco temporais incidentes sobre bens patrimoniais sao decorrentes de permanentes articulacoes entre atores sociais.

La presente comunicación se centra en la aplicación de recursos informáticos de reciente desarrollo a la investigación sobre la ciudad. El trabajo del que forma parte tiene por objetivo identificar los elementos que componen la denominada ciudad histórico-turística ...

This paper proposes an ethical and aesthetic analysis of urban space in search of a territory of Belonging in the city of São Paulo. It is an interdisciplinary research, that uses the method of cartography and art as an epistemological search to observe in everyday migrant author, different perspectives of being in the world and to build powerful forms of belonging to a place in the contemporary time. They were used in addition to theoretical approaches, poetical experiments that resulted in the creation of a work installation called Cidade/Labirinto that mixes video performances, sculptures, a performative act and a publication mounted with collages made above printed collected in drifts.

La perspective critique élaborée par Henri Lefebvre demeure pertinente pour penser les rapports sociaux à l'espace, y inclus ceux qu'on observe dans les métropoles contemporaines en Amérique du Nord. En examinant la controverse autour de la forme urbaine telle que celle-ci a été remise à l'ordre du jour dans les années 1990 à la faveur du discours néorégionaliste, ce texte pose la question de l'avenir des métropoles et du modèle de ville dans lequel on souhaite vivre. La thèse défendue peut se résumer comme suit : afin de faire échec à la position libérale qui accorde la préséance aux facteurs économiques et aux forces du marché, les acteurs sociaux doivent porter le débat autour de la forme urbaine sur le terrain politique. À cette fin, l'urgence demeure de mobiliser la communauté politique.

We need to retheorise urbanism from the perspective of smaller, post-colonial cities in the global South to account for both relational size on a global scale and localised city-specific contexts. Cities like Mangaluru, in south India, cannot be solely understood as mere variations within universal processes, especially when these processes are theorised through big cities in the global North. They must also be explored through detailed analyses that, whilst attuned to global processes, recognise historical and contextual particularities as key for understanding city-specific urbanisms. However, because inhabitants and state officials often frame smaller cities as mere variations-and often as inferior variations-of large 'Western' cities, we must interrogate how such universal, global North centred thinking informs the urbanism of such places. Taking a relational and relative understanding of smallness, the article conceptualises Mangaluru as a 'smaller' as opposed to just a 'small' city. Building on this, it is argued that smaller post-colonial cities in the global South are characterised by 1) niche positioning; 2) a feeling of relative lack; and 3) the dense intimacy of relationships. Furthermore, through an analysis of Mangaluru's most common framings-as a port, as an education hub, and as a city of vigilante attacks-it shows how these dominant characterisations are exceeded and reworked amidst the unpredictability and flux of urban change.

RESUMEN: El artículo aborda una revisión de los principales conceptos que rela-cionan el desarrollo urbano con el conocimiento y propone la identificación de cua-tro componentes para medir su inserción en la sociedad del conocimiento, en fun-ción de su estructura ...

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With the aim of improving environmental management in the Asia region, several Japanese municipal governments have engaged in international co-operation with local governments in developing countries in the region. This kind of co-operation is not usually ...

Este articulo presenta una reflexion sobre las acciones que el Estado ha realizado a traves del gobierno local y de la policia en materia de inseguridad en la ciudad de San Jose. Primero se analiza la posicion municipal, las acciones y los discursos que mediatizan el tema de la seguridad en la ciudad a traves de la publicidad, el sitio web de la Municipalidad de San Jose, el facebook de Seguridad Ciudadana San Jose, la pagina de la Direccion de Seguridad Ciudadana y de la Policia Municipal, asi como algunas notas de periodico. Luego se problematiza la privatizacion de espacios publicos, la comercializacion de la seguridad, y la creacion de una ciudad para la competencia y la criminalizacion hacia ciertos grupos (vendedores ambulantes, jovenes, poblaciones callejeras). Finalmente, se plantea la necesidad de construir espacios urbanos inclusivos.

The area that presently comprises part of the departments of Guaymallen, Lavalle and Maipu in the province f Mendoza was occupied until the beginning of the 20 th century by a large marshy and lacustrine system. This system has undergone variations in its extension and water volume along several centuries until its desiccation in the first quarter of the 20 th century. By the turn of the 18 th century and beginning of the 19 th the marsh started a disproportionate growth reaching enormous dimensions, thus provoking the loss of farming land and pasture fields. Our interest has been the study of the natural and anthropic causes that occasioned the transformation of this ecosystem. For this, we have resorted to historical documents, ancient maps, descriptions by voyageurs and scientists, complemented by field work in the relicts of the old marsh zone plus the analysis of aerial photographs and satellite images. The phenomenon can be attributed to the wrong watering management in the higher oasis zones, to the topographic characteristic of the terrain and the deficient drainage, jointly with geotectonic phenomena and a period of large snow precipitation in the cordillera that caused the ascent of the phreatic layers.

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Współcześnie problematyka miast i ich funkcji jest istotnym problemem z dziedzi-ny studiów miejskich w geografi i, architekturze, socjologii i psychologii. W artykule przedstawiono badania na grupie 228 studentów z obszaru konurbacji katowickiej Celem prezentowanego badania było poznanie jakie jest subiektywne postrzeganie funkcji, jakie dla człowieka pełni miasto. Badania zrealizowano metodą jakościową, analizą swobodnych wypowiedzi osób badanych. Rezultaty pokazały, że miasto najczęściej jest postrzegane jest jako: miejsce nauki i pracy, miejsce spotkań, rozrywek, wydarzeń kulturalnych oraz jako miejsce zamieszkania. Miasto posiada też wiele psychologicznych funkcji związanych z poczuciem tożsamości, poczuciem przywiązania, domem, małą ojczyzną, rozwojem, wychowaniem, dorastaniem, wychodzeniem w świat. Część badanych wskazywała na brak funkcji i negatywne funkcje miasta. Kobiety częściej niż mężczyźni postrzegały miasto jako: miejsce wypoczynku i rekreacji, miejsce pełniące funkcje socjalne, zaś mężczyźni częściej postrzegali miasto jako nie pełniące dla nich żadnych funkcji lub miejsce złe.

Nowadays, the issue of cities and their functions is an important topic in urban studies in geography, architecture, sociology, and, psychology. The social per1 Alan Mandal, Department of Economic Geography, Faculty of Earth Sciences, University of Silesia, Bedzinska 60, 41-200 Sosnowiec; [email protected] Polish Journal of Applied Psychology, 2013, vol. 11 (1) 108 ception and the interpretation of material forms is what the city is for people, and what function it fulfi ls for them is particularly important. The aim of this study was to investigate the subjective perception of the city’s functions for the people living there. The article conducted research on a group of 228 subjects. The study qualitatively analysed the respondents’ free expressions. The results showed that the city is frequently seen as a learning and work center, a place for meetings, entertainment, cultural events, and as a place of residence. The city also has many psychological functions related to a perso...

Carabayllo, distrito de Lima Norte, en las últimas décadas, ha experimentado una pérdida sustancial de tierras agrícolas periurbanas debido al desarrollo de programas inmobiliarios, proceso con repercusiones en el estilo de vida, las relaciones sociales, así como en las formas y mecanismos de posesión espacial.Este artículo, de manera sinóptica y específica, y en base a datos recopilados en trabajo de campo, tiene el propósito de analizar los procesos de periurbanización y diferenciación que produce el mercado de suelo urbano en Punchauca, uno de los centros poblados de Carabayllo.

An important factor that limits children's autonomy outdoors is parental perception of social danger and traffic danger. To obtain quantitative instruments for these dimensions, this work aimed to explore the validity and reliability of three scales. Two of them describe, respectively, problematic aspects of the area of residence linked to traffic and situations of social degradation that could constitute risk factors for the child's psychological and physical safety (Traffic Danger Perception Scale, Social Danger Perception Scale). The third scale investigates parental perception of the positive potentiality of outdoor autonomy for children's maturation and growth. Interviews were conducted with 377 mothers of children between 8 and 10 years of age residing in six different areas in Italy. The results indicated weak reliability of the Traffic Danger Perception Scale, which requires further investigation, and they confirmed the reliability and the construct validity of the Social Danger Perception Scale and the Perception of Positive Potentiality of Outdoor Autonomy for Children Scale. The perception of social danger was higher in mothers who live in larger urban contexts and who have more personal fear of crime and a lower sense of community. The positive perception of children's autonomy of movement was higher among mothers who live in greener areas, who have a greater sense of community and who have more neighbourhood relations.

In August 2011, over four days, rioting spread across several cities in England. Previous accounts of these riots have indicated the roles of police racism, class disadvantage, and spatial affordance. However what remains unclear is how these structural factors interacted with crowd processes spatially over time to govern the precise patterns of spread. The present paper provides a micro-historical analysis of the patterns and sequences of collective behaviour as the 2011 riots spread across North London, drawing upon multiple data-sets (archive, interview, video, official report, news coverage). The analysis suggests that initial stages of escalation in the broader proliferation were the result of protagonists deliberately converging from areas of relative deprivation in order to create conflict, but that they did so as a meaningful social identity-based expression of power. We show how over time these motivations and patterns of collective action changed within the riot as a function of intergroup interactions and emergent affordances. On this basis we provide support for the argument that political, social and economic geography were key determining factors involved in the pattern of spread of the 2011 riots. However, we also suggest that an adequate explanation must correspondingly take into account the interplay between social identity, the dynamics of intergroup interaction, and empowerment process that develop during riots themselves.

To help ensure Extension's relevance and accessibility to an increasingly diverse population, the National Urban Extension Leaders group created a framework based on historical and emerging developments. Themes focus on programs, personnel, partnership, and the positioning of Extension at local, state, and national levels. For Extension to be a vibrant and resilient 21st-century system, it must build on best practices, leverage regional and national networks, and invest in innovative strategies that engage people living and working in metropolitan communities. A robust urban Extension presence contributes to building strong connectivity among urban, suburban, and rural communities.

En la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII, Buenos Aires-y su zona de influencia-, será afectada por profundas transformaciones que la convertirán en un importante mercado regional. A consecuencia de esos cambios se produce un notorio crecimiento demográfico en la ciudad y en su campaña, en parte a raíz de una mayor demanda de trabajadores. En este trabajo ponemos la mirada en los migrantes indios, para el caso, quienes estaban asentados en la campaña y la ciudad de Buenos Aires o eran trabajadores "golondrinas". Nos proponemos indagar sobre las experiencias de estos sujetos subalternos que protagonizaron una marcada movilidad espacial a partir de la cual se atrevieron a burlar las fronteras imaginarias de las dos "Repúblicas". Ellos fueron agentes sociales que debieron aprender a navegar como "anfibios culturales" en mundos articulados en torno a lógicas diferentes, el propio y el ajeno, y entre los cuales oficiaron "de intermediarios, de pasadores".

O objetivo deste artigo e descrever sobre as alteracoes no crescimento urbano, na distribuicao espacial da populacao catalana e a sua configuracao socioespacial, socioambiental atual. Estes processos sao associados ao de urbanizacao e estruturacao intraurbana na cidade de Catalao. Esta apresenta especificidades relacionadas ao seu processo de desenvolvimento economico, a sua ocupacao territorial e a sua gestao urbana, que a diferencia das demais regioes goianas de mesmo porte demografico, contudo, Catalao assemelha-se as cidades medias goianas, no que se refere as desigualdades no processo de distribuicao da populacao, porem, ela apresenta particularidades que sao peculiares de sua formacao.

I. PROBLEMATIQUE DE LA RECHERCHE p.3 A. La grande vine africaine, la mal-aimee p. 4 De l'incarnation du mal-developpement a celle de la crise p. 6 La presomption d'echec des politiques publiques urbaines p. 8 L'inconnue pendante du gouvernement des villes p. 13 B. Au-dela de la confusion : eclairer « l'Etat au concret » par l'analyse de l'action publique urbaine p. 16 Sociologisation de l'analyse de l'action publique p. 18 L'action publique urbaine privilegiee p. 20 Une sociologie necessairement politique de l'action publique p. 22 L'analyse de « l'Etat au concret » et de ses modes de reinvention p. 26 Une reflexion déjà ouverte p. 29 II. OBJET, TERRAIN DE LA RECHERCHE ET METHODOLOGIE p.35 Le renouvellement des modalites de regulation urbaine au travers de l'analyse de la carriere d'un probleme public (1964-2002) p. 35 Nairobi, Self-Help City (la ville de la debrouille) p. La politique publique de gestion des dechets p. III. HYPOTHESES DE TRAVAIL ET LEUR ARTICULATION p.43 Hypotheses de travail p. 43 Presentation de l'analyse p.

The concept of “third places” in the Philippine setting has been understudied even though community interaction is deeply ingrained in its culture. After the pandemic, people have shifted to open places for physical activities, social interaction, and mental well-being, one of which is running. Amidst Metro Manila's fast-paced urban environment, runners seek an open space for physical activity, mental well-being, and social interaction. This study aims to explore whether popular running spots in Metro Manila meet the criteria of third places and contribute to psychological well-being. An online survey was administered to Metro Manila’s running community, examining major running spots based on third place and psychological qualities. Responses, measured on a Likert scale, were analyzed using ANOVA and Post Hoc tests to assess differences between locations. The results highlighted that urban park consistently scored higher in third place and psychological benefits, while running spots near mixed-use commercial spaces scored lower. These findings indicate that specific environmental and social qualities can influence a location’s capacity to foster a restorative and community-friendly atmosphere. The goal of the study is to guide planners and designers in creating psychologically restorative and health-enhancing environments, with policy recommendations for developing healthy urban spaces.

El término arquitectura del paisaje ha tenido gran auge en los últimos años. Por lo tanto, se busca realizar una crítica entorno al mismo para incentivar su conceptualización, ya que si tiene un origen epistemológico o un vocablo compuesto se debe ser enfático en su origen y significado.

This review offers a perspective on the role landscape and gardening play in urban settings from a socio-cultural, and ecological dimension. The practice of cultivating in gardens, parks and vacant lots, creates community spaces, and are increasingly becoming important to peoples’ experience of social and cultural wellbeing. In recent times, this has become a major focus of research in ecology, agriculture, urban design, landscape architecture, human geography, and sociology. Community gardening is one of the avenues toward revitalizing urban environments, and it provides a way of addressing multi-faceted urban problems ranging from limited food access to safety and community cohesion. That being said, it is necessary to continually evaluate the roles which society, ecology, and culture play in cities and landscape planning due to the dynamic nature of culture. This article aims to bring to the fore, the various factors of landscape and gardening practices in cities and the dynamics...

Resumen: Objetivo y Metodologia. Caracterizar y analizar a traves de encuestas y entrevistas semiestructuradas al usuario tipico de parques de la ciudad de Cali (por medio de dos parques el Villacolombia y parque del Ingenio). Resultados. Gracias a la percepcion individual de los usuarios se pueden adoptar politicas publicas que motiven aun mas a los habitantes de la ciudad para que utilicen los parques como una opcion para el cuidado de su salud fisica y mental. Conclusion. Esta investigacion concluyo que para los usuarios el factor mas transcendental de los parques se encuentra en el aspecto social y politico que este espacio manifiesta y que hace del parque un nodo de consolidacion de un ethos urbano alternativo el cual cuestiona un estilo de vida en la ciudad que se caracteriza por el sedentarismo, el estres, la apatia hacia los demas, entre otros aspectos criticos.

Public managers, in addition to implementing sound policies, are expected to manage public participation in the policy process. Civic meetings, in which citizens, elected officials, and public managers discuss proposed policies, can be an effective venue for citizen input, but only if participation is sufficiently high. This article shows that municipal government managers can improve attendance at civic meetings through invitation phone calls. Results from a field experiment in which stakeholders were randomly assigned to receive an invitation phone call for a civic meeting indicate that invitation phone calls can significantly increase meeting attendance. The attendance rate among the 108 stakeholders selected to receive the phone call was higher than among the 169 stakeholders in the control group (8.3 percent versus 4.7 percent). The $20 cost of increasing meeting attendance by one stakeholder is about equal to the cost of increasing turnout in an election by one voter.

This article provides an overview of the images of Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki on the basis of international city rankings. City rankings are conceptualised as intermediary-generated ‘aggregate images’, which through their impact on investors and other stakeholders tend to intensify intercity competition. They reflect increased mediatisation, which brings a special kind of uncontrollable element into city branding. The empirical analysis of economic profiles of Nordic capitals leads to the conclusion that Stockholm stands out as the major Scandinavian producer city with highest rankings in business, high-tech, finance and knowledge. Copenhagen dominates the categories of culture, tourism, conferences and logistics. Concerning the other two, Oslo has strengths in finance and logistics, whereas Helsinki is profiled primarily as a high-tech city. All Nordic capitals utilise rankings in their brand communication. Yet it seems that only Stockholm has been able to integrate r...

This article responds to Ben Gerlofs and Ernesto López Morales’ article, “¿Quién es gentrificación (‘who is gentrificación’)?” It explores the term “blanqueamiento,” which emerged from Mexico City housing activ- ism, highlighting its ability to reveal the interlaced racism, corruption, and cultural erasure in urban trans- formation. The response discusses how “gentrificación nos queda corto” (“gentrification falls short”) and the necessity of new terms like “blanqueamiento” to address the complexities of urban development. By examining local discourses and the role of scholars, activists, and journalists, the paper underscores the importance of diverse terminologies in advancing urban spatial justice. It argues that while “gentrification” has facilitated global conversations, terms like “blanqueamiento” are crucial for highlighting different aspects of the process, thereby advancing efforts to dismantle structures of inequality and envision more just urban futures.

Research Framework: Many authors prefer to focus on the acrimonious relationship that exists between children and the city. This narrative is given as a story of eviction, particularly in the latter half of the 20th century, and the ubiquitous arrival of motorized traffic ; a phenomenon that has only accelerated over time. It is a radical separation between a before, which represents a golden age for children where the city revolved around them, and an after were children are represented as being shut in at home, forbidden from playing in the street and connected to the world via their smartphones and tablets. Despite this alarmist discourse, it is important to remember that children and teenagers continue to explore and socialize within their cities regardless of whether they are not (or are no longer) in the majority. Objectives : This introductory article to “Exploring the City : Children and Teenagers’ Relationship with Public Spaces” is designed to present the state of research...

Cadre de la recherche : De nombreux auteurs insistent sur le fait que l’histoire des rapports de l’enfant à la ville est une véritable histoire d’éviction, surtout à partir de la deuxième moitié du 20ème siècle avec la généralisation de la circulation motorisée et que ce phénomène n’a cessé de s’accélérer. Plus qu’une cassure radicale entre un avant, qui semble représenté un âge d’or de l’enfance en ville définitivement révolu, et un après, où les enfants sont représentés comme enfermés chez eux, interdits d’accès à la rue et connectés au monde au travers de leur téléphone intelligent ou tablette, il importe d’inscrire le phénomène dans l’histoire longue et d’identifier, contrairement aux discours alarmistes, qui sont les enfants et adolescents continuant de fréquenter les villes, même s’ils ne sont pas (ou plus ?) majoritaires. Objectifs : Cet article introductif du numéro « Explorer la ville : le rapport aux espaces publics des enfants et adolescents » vise à présenter un état de ...

La ciudad es un sistema complejo en el que confluyen muchos parámetros que dificultan sobremanera un análisis preciso de todos ellos y, en consecuencia, la valoración de los fenómenos que se producen y sus repercusiones en el medio ambiente. La planificación urbana es uno de los retos ante los que se encuentra la sociedad actual, implicando tanto a arquitectos y urbanistas como a otros colectivos muy diversos que convergen en este espacio común de intercambio energético y ecológico.La población mundial se está desplazando hacia las áreas urbanas en proporción cada vez mayor, por lo que estos son posibles puntos de conflicto y oportunidad en los que es necesario actuar y planificar de forma cuidadosa. Para optimizar la planificación urbana, será fundamental disponer de un cuerpo de doctrina en temas ambientales y sociales que tengan en cuenta aspectos de consumo energético y de recursos, así como de confort y bienestar personal.En este contexto nace el proyecto de investigación “MUM-...

This study examines how attribution towards poverty, just world belief and decision-making styles contribute to the psychological well-being of the low-income group or known as B40 in Malaysia. The study predicted that attribution towards poverty, just-world belief and decision making style are related to how they define the causes of poverty and thus will affect their subjective wellbeing. There were 384 respondents of low income group from rural and suburban randomly selected and participated in this survey. The findings showed that B40 group in Malaysia perceived poverty as attributed to micro-environmental (eq. living in poverty and unable to feed family members) and fatalistic factors (eq. had illness). The study also found that perception towards belief in Just-world was the best predictor for subjective wellbeing. As for the decision-making style, majority used rational decision making style and dependent style. The implication of this study suggested that perception towards the just-world phenomenon and poverty attribution contribute in shaping the negative mind-set of this group towards government agenda and thus impacting their subjective well-being.

IP-based videoconferencing is now at a state of development and availability that users can easily experiment with the technology from their place of work-at their desktop. Within education support and city information service environments there is growing opportunity and demand to exploit these new forms of working. In this paper we address two initiatives within Manchester that reflect this change. Firstly, the City of Manchester has an economic strategy based on the use of telematics throughout the city community and, in association with the G-MING Metropolitan Area Network, is pursuing an integrated programme of city information service development within the framework of the pan-European initiative-Infocities. Secondly, the G-MING Applications Programme (GAP) has been set up to provide a support framework within which applications and services can be developed across the university campus and between institutions over G-MING. The paper presents experiences in delivering services to the desktop both across Internet and within city and education communities. We highlight some of benefits and problems of trying to serve a wide variety of audiences and identify user reactions and lessons learned.