A role of the “world-class” public realm in Cardiff

Authors

  • Adilet Kozhakhmetov Kazakh National Research Technical University named after K.I. Satbayev
  • Aseem Inam Cardiff University
  • Alexey Abilov Kazakh National Research Technical University named after K.I. Satbayev

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https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/76.2169

Keywords:

public realm, social control and equity, world-class developments, urban design, Cardiff

Abstract

Urbanism principles in the context of the UK have significantly changed its urban public realm since the 1980s to shape a “world-class” public realm by welcoming high-income groups. However, there are still limited investigations into the performative role of the public realm. Therefore, the research aims to ask what the social impact of the equitable public realm is for every citizen. These findings will be archived through morphological mappings, observation, and photographing. While the research confirms that “world-class” public realms in cities are rather exclusive than inclusive, there is a framework for potential urban transformations.

How to Cite

Kozhakhmetov, A., Inam, A., & Abilov, A. (2023). A role of the “world-class” public realm in Cardiff . Project Baikal, 20(76), 171–183. https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/76.2169

Published

2023-07-17

Issue

No. 76 (2023): regions. peripheries and centres

Section

refereed articles

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