Quality Improvement of Urban Public Space from the Perspective of the Flâneur

Li Wang, Xiao Liu (), Hao Zheng and Luca Caneparo
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Li Wang: State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
Xiao Liu: State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
Hao Zheng: Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Luca Caneparo: Department of Architecture and Design, Politecnico di Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-26

Abstract: As the quality of public space has become significant for urban development, the creation of high-quality public spaces is becoming increasingly important. Since the implementation of urban renewal policies, an increasing number of buildings have emerged, creating new types of public spaces. Compared to original public spaces, new public spaces are more open, flexible, and diverse. The design of public spaces is closely related to users and the flâneur can precisely serve as a user and observer to conduct in-depth research. So, our study was conducted under the identity of the flâneur , focusing on two cases in Guangzhou. The flâneur completes the data collection through two methods. Static research involves observing and taking photos, whereas dynamic research involves interviews and questionnaires. This study analysed three aspects: the group category, behavioural diversity, and activity time and evaluated the public space using the NPS scale. The study found that the recommendation rate of new urban public spaces is higher than that of original public spaces. The study also found that original public spaces need to be improved in four ways: equipping furniture facilities, improving traffic congestion, increasing blue-green spaces, and establishing artistic spaces. New urban public spaces need to make efforts to create more interactive spaces and increase stagnation points.

Keywords: original public space; new public space; quality improvement; NPS satisfaction scale; dual perspective (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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