Patterns of Public Spaces in Spanish Mediterranean Touristified Historic Centres Based on Their Activities: Case Study of Malaga

Francisco Conejo-Arrabal, Carlos Rosa-Jiménez () and Nuria Nebot-Gómez de Salazar
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Francisco Conejo-Arrabal: Department of Art and Architecture, School of Architecture, University of Malaga, Plaza El Ejido 2, 29071 Malaga, Spain
Carlos Rosa-Jiménez: Institute of Habitat, Territory and Digitalisation, Ada Byron Research Centre, University of Malaga, Calle Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 18, 29010 Malaga, Spain
Nuria Nebot-Gómez de Salazar: Department of Art and Architecture, School of Architecture, University of Malaga, Plaza El Ejido 2, 29071 Malaga, Spain

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 8, 1-16

Abstract: Historic centres are undergoing a series of urban transformations as a consequence of the processes of touristification, and they are mainly located in pedestrianised public spaces. The consequences of the touristification of public space are manifested in its privatisation via the occupation of catering locals and changes to the uses of adjacent buildings. Recent literature has studied the touristification of the neighbourhood unit in an exhaustive way, but it has only studied specific variables of the public space unit. Therefore, an exhaustive study is needed to bring these variables together regarding the public space unit. This study proposes a methodology for categorising public space in terms of use, with the aim of identifying different patterns of activities with respect to touristification. To this end, a system of use indicators is defined according to the public space and adjacent buildings. This methodology has been tested in the Historic Centre of Malaga, analysing a sample of 54 public spaces and categorising them into five different patterns. This categorisation could facilitate the planning and regulation by local administrations of activities in the public space of the Historic Centre.

Keywords: urban planning and politics; touristification; public space; cities recovery; indicator system; historic centre (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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