A Public Space Analysis and Design Proposal for Täby Torg : Understanding Public Life and Designing for It

Four years after the opening of Täby Torg, the municipality is already investigating what has led to the square often being empty. The design were meant to inspire social activity and turn Täby Torg into a place where the inhabitants of Täby would gather. This never happened, and this thesis project...

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Main Author: Nilsson, Jon
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: KTH, Urbana och regionala studier 2019
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spelling ndltd-UPSALLA1-oai-DiVA.org-kth-2548702019-07-09T15:39:19ZA Public Space Analysis and Design Proposal for Täby Torg : Understanding Public Life and Designing for ItengPlatsanalys och designförslag av Täby Torg : Att förstå det offentliga rummetNilsson, JonKTH, Urbana och regionala studier2019TäbyTäby torgpublic lifeurban designstudy public lifeOther Social Sciences not elsewhere specifiedÖvrig annan samhällsvetenskapFour years after the opening of Täby Torg, the municipality is already investigating what has led to the square often being empty. The design were meant to inspire social activity and turn Täby Torg into a place where the inhabitants of Täby would gather. This never happened, and this thesis project will, in collaboration with the municipality, aim to deepen the knowledge of why this public space is not working as intended. What can be done to transform this square into the vital core of urban public life that the people can feel proud of? Student thesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesistexthttp://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-254870TRITA-ABE-MBT ; 19556application/pdfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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topic Täby
Täby torg
public life
urban design
study public life
Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified
Övrig annan samhällsvetenskap
spellingShingle Täby
Täby torg
public life
urban design
study public life
Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified
Övrig annan samhällsvetenskap
Nilsson, Jon
A Public Space Analysis and Design Proposal for Täby Torg : Understanding Public Life and Designing for It
description Four years after the opening of Täby Torg, the municipality is already investigating what has led to the square often being empty. The design were meant to inspire social activity and turn Täby Torg into a place where the inhabitants of Täby would gather. This never happened, and this thesis project will, in collaboration with the municipality, aim to deepen the knowledge of why this public space is not working as intended. What can be done to transform this square into the vital core of urban public life that the people can feel proud of?
author Nilsson, Jon
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title A Public Space Analysis and Design Proposal for Täby Torg : Understanding Public Life and Designing for It
title_short A Public Space Analysis and Design Proposal for Täby Torg : Understanding Public Life and Designing for It
title_full A Public Space Analysis and Design Proposal for Täby Torg : Understanding Public Life and Designing for It
title_fullStr A Public Space Analysis and Design Proposal for Täby Torg : Understanding Public Life and Designing for It
title_full_unstemmed A Public Space Analysis and Design Proposal for Täby Torg : Understanding Public Life and Designing for It
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