Temporary appropriation in Cities : Human spatialisation in public spaces and community resilience / edited by Alessandro Melis, Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez & James Thompson.

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Intro
Foreword
The Changing Social and Spatial Character of Public Space and Its Modus Operandi
References
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
General Introduction
Appropriation, a Brief Background
Temporary Appropriation in the Urban Environment
References
Understanding Temporary Appropriation and Social Sustainability
Introduction
Temporary Appropriation Vs Use of the Space
The Relationship Between Temporary Appropriation and Place
Temporary Appropriation and Culture Urban Social Sustainability
Urban Sustainability and Culture
Past Studies About Social Sustainability
The Missing Link
Discussion and Conclusion
References
Between Assemblages and Temporary Appropriation: The Case of Mexico City
Introduction
Assemblage Thinking and Territorialisation
Temporary Appropriation and Public Space
Highly Coded City
Cultural Assemblage
Legal Framework Assemblage
Analysing Assemblages
Analysing the Legal Framework
Analysing Visual Complexity
Findings and Discussion
Conclusion
References Temporary Appropriation and Informality
Introduction
Defining Informality
Urban Informality
Temporary Appropriation
Temporary Appropriation and Informality
Discussion and Conclusion
References
Ongoing Appropriation: Invisible Seattle and Red May
Introduction
Normative Ontology and the Politics of Time
The Politics of Transindividuality
Red May
Invisible Seattle
Conclusion
References
Temporary Appropriation and Public Space: Assessing the CPTED Principle of Activity Support
Introduction Environmental Crime Prevention, Urban Design and Public Space
CPTED Principles
The CPTED Principle of Activity Support
CPTED, Territoriality and Temporary Appropriation
Methodology
The Case Study
Mapping the CPTED Principle of Activity Support
Findings and Discussion
Quantifying Activity Support Through Signage
Qualifying Signage and Activities
Conclusion
References
Temporary Appropriation of Public Spaces: The Influence of Outdoor Comfort
Introduction
Climatewalk, Sensing the Environment
Case of Rome
Case of Singapore Thermal Perception and Appropriation
Impact
References
Origins of Informality: Examining the Historical and Spatial Roots of Informal Day-Labor Hiring Sites
Introduction
Research Area and Methods
Day Labour and Social Sustainability
Temporary Appropriation and Day-Labour Spaces
Day-Labour Spaces
Case Study 1: Establishment of New Day-Labour Spaces
Case Study 2: End of Appropriation
Death of a Day-Labour Space
Concluding Discussion: Social Sustainability of Day-Labour Spaces
References

This book conceptualises and illustrates temporary appropriation as an urban phenomenon, exploring its contributions to citizenship, urban social sustainability and urban health. It explains how some forms of appropriation can be subversive, existing in a grey area between legal and illegal activities in the city. The book explores the complex and the multi-scalar nature of temporary appropriation, and touches on its relationship to issues such as: sustainability and building re-use; culture; inclusivity, including socio-spatial inclusion; streetscape design; homelessness; and regulations controlling the use of public spaces. The book focuses on temporary appropriation as a necessity of adapting human needs in a city, highlighting the flexibility that is needed within urban planning and the further research that should be undertaken in this area. The book utilises case studies of Auckland, Algiers and Mexico City, and other cities with diverse cultural and historical backgrounds, to explore how planning, design and development can occur whilst maintaining community diversity and resilience. Since urban populations are certain to grow further, this is a key topic for understanding urban dynamics, and this book will be of interest to academics and practitioners alike