It is not uncommon to note that urban empty spaces are thought of as mere void, as poor remains with no content, meant only for serving movement of people and cars. Depriving the road of its role as agora, as set of events and episodes of urban life and simply turn it into a movement space, or even into a cars domain, can cause large and dangerous outcomes on the urban landscape. The disappearance of pedestrian areas makes it difficult for them to move, causing the exclusion of those who cannot drive and voiding any broader use of social significance. Moreover, a road meant for cars is a dangerous scenario for pedestrians. This makes it necessary to think of the road as part of the urban landscape, not mere residual space or gap between “full” spaces. It should be considered as an event capable of giving a new and broader meaning to urban fragments, giving them new status, more fertile content.
Ideas for the recovery of an urban street
ANNUNZIATA, ALFONSO
2012-01-01
Abstract
It is not uncommon to note that urban empty spaces are thought of as mere void, as poor remains with no content, meant only for serving movement of people and cars. Depriving the road of its role as agora, as set of events and episodes of urban life and simply turn it into a movement space, or even into a cars domain, can cause large and dangerous outcomes on the urban landscape. The disappearance of pedestrian areas makes it difficult for them to move, causing the exclusion of those who cannot drive and voiding any broader use of social significance. Moreover, a road meant for cars is a dangerous scenario for pedestrians. This makes it necessary to think of the road as part of the urban landscape, not mere residual space or gap between “full” spaces. It should be considered as an event capable of giving a new and broader meaning to urban fragments, giving them new status, more fertile content.
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