METHODOLOGY Research Design The research layout consisted of two focus group sessions with eight participants, all of whom live and study in Newcastle. The sessions were conducted using three phases to support the structure of the discussions.
Phase 2: Images were presented one by one and participants were prompted to comment on initial thoughts and ideas about the image and the space in which it was showing.
Figure 12: New Clark City
Phase 1: Participants were asked to offer generalised comments on public urban spaces and discuss feelings of comfort or discomfort, personal behavioural habits and the different experiences in the day and at night.
Phase 3: During this phase, the participants were encouraged to remember their feminine viewpoint and re-consider and offer any further comments on the three images.
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