Monthly Archives: May 2020

Defining Urban Space

It is not  easy to develop a definition of urban space because such a definition must consider the social parameters of its constituent parts: urban and space. The difficulty of defining urban space is enhanced if one considers that urban … Continue reading

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Don’t Limit Others

Orlando Espinosa Don’t tell others who they are, who they are supposed to be or what they are capable of accomplishing! You do a disservice to others when you limit what they can do. View original post

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Democratic Public or Social Space

Democratic public space involves complex relationships between ownership, agency, occupation,  control, and freedom. It is intertwined with Concept of  Social Space and Geographical Space as well. Authors Nahal Sohbati, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, Studying for Masters of Landscape … Continue reading

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Counter Urbanization: The Concept

Counter urbanization is the movement of people out of cities, to the surrounding areas. This process has been occurring in developed countries, since 1950. There are four main Reasons for Counter Urbanization: (i) The increase in car ownership over the … Continue reading

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