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Съвременни решения на уличните пространства
Modern Solutions of Street Spaces

Author(s): Peter Petrov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Photography, Architecture, Visual Arts, Higher Education
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: urban spaces; space solutions; street spaces

Summary/Abstract: The streets in the historical centers of the cities of Western Europe and the world are of particular interest in the 1960s and 1970s. They set out a number of important principles: (a) preserving the historical substance; (B) increasing public functions and preserving the most valuable architectural and urban features; (C) arrangement of pedestrian zones - PZ; (D) turning PZ into entertainment and trading areas; (E) turning PZ into areas of culture; (E) creating uninterrupted public spaces at the ground level.Modern city space solutions develop further these trends and put the quality of life and its social, economic, political and enviramental aspects of urban spaces in the focus of interest of designers and all urban planners. Political aspects include: (a) planning tools; (B) financial security; (C) communication and (d) monitoring, and social aspects: (a) organizing events, typical places, museums, street artists; (B) creating attractive meeting venues; (C) walking and just hanging out, enjoying the free time; (D) children's entertainment; (E) an environment of social equality. Enviromental aspects include: (a) air quality and hygiene; (B) quality of the urban environment and cleanliness; (C) noise pollution; (D) freedom and enjoyment of movement (public and private transport, pedestrian and bicycle areas). The economic aspects of quality of life include: (a) revitalization of physical and spatial assets (quality, accessibility, efficiency to increase their competitiveness and value); (B) tourism (culture, heritage, shops, entertainment, specific places); (C) entertainment and leisure; (D) work (business, services, commerce, entertainment).

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 31-42
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Bulgarian