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4.7APPROACH TO PUBLIC OPEN SPACES

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8.3 SITE CONTEXT

8.3 SITE CONTEXT

the process of privatization has led to some further publicness within the city . suburbanization, technology, shopping malls, etc are indicators of segregation amongst diverse population of the town and has an adverse effect on that.

there are only a few open spaces which are left within the cities thanks to increasing population and other reason public spaces play a very important role in socio-cultural aspect in addition as they create the town vibrant and more beautiful.

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reviving existing open spaces and creating new public spaces within the city are often a very important social resource. they will enhance the character of the town and supply common identity and pride for the geographical region.

face to face interaction, contact with one another remain vital even in an exceedingly society with refined communication technology is because face to face relation generate trust that help the people to cross border of social division.

People have less privacy and are crammed together in cities, but within the wideopen spaces they secretly keep tabs on one another lots more. -Sara Paretsky

4.7APPROACH TO PUBLIC OPEN SPACES

public spaces can accommodate spaces for various varieties of people like morning walk joggers, to play, space for folks that want peace, and an quiet environment, socializing after school/college, space for couples, family picnic, celebrating festivals, and hosting events. these are a number of the instance within which public spaces may be uses, it also shows how public spaces are flexible , and may have multi-cultural values with easy accessibility. a strategic approach is needed in assessing and determining the requirement of a community, space , and planning an open space network.

place making helps enhancing the planning, feel and functionality of the general public spaces through creative design interventions, and different approaches.

it maximizes social interactions, and increasing the intrinsic worth of such interaction for citizens, thereby reducing the city's impersonal character. it succeeds in doing so because it seeks to the integrate the sweetness, through public art and style, into civic spaces.

''in place making, partners form public, private, non-profit, and community sectors, strategically shape the physical and social character of a part, town, tribe, region around arts and cultural activities.

creative place making animates public and personal space, rejuvenates structures and streetscapes, improves local business viability and public safety, and brings diverse people together to celebrate, inspire and to be inspired.''

Ann markusen and Anne gadwa, us architects.

public spaces may be a key to putting together healthy inclusive cities. Attractive and functional public spaces help in revitalizing the communities. They build a way of civic identity, community and culture. therefore money spent in developing these spaces by the corporation should be considered as an investment and not expense.

place making process lead to an area where community feels ownership and engagement and human need are going to be fulfilled. this process help in local leadership creation, managing of funds and other resources.

the place making approach considers catering to public needs and public participation as a key to make dynamic and healthy open spaces.

''what defines a character of a city to its public space, not its private space. what defines the value of private assets of the space are not the assets by themselves but the common assets.

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