A literature review on the privatisation of public space
Littlefield, D. and Devereux, M. 2017. A literature review on the privatisation of public space.
Littlefield, D. and Devereux, M. 2017. A literature review on the privatisation of public space.
| Title | A literature review on the privatisation of public space |
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| Authors | Littlefield, D. and Devereux, M. |
| Type | Project report |
| Abstract | This literature review was undertaken at the request of Grosvenor Estates in order to better understand the academic context and literature around the perceived phenomenon of the privatisation of public space. The review considered a range of print material including peer reviewed academic papers (the focus of the study), newspaper articles, and reports and position papers by public bodies / think tanks. The subject is, in short, a complex and nuanced one. Some writers are very vocal opponents of private-owned public space. Such criticism is arguably a natural and important consequence of the social and economic patterns which are playing out at the interface of public and private domains. Others take a more pragmatic view and see the partnership between public and private interests as addressing the changing governance model of cities, and as a way of providing high quality, desirable 'public' space for the contemporary city. The review explores issues such as: - how is the public defined? As such it serves as solid basis for further exploration of the themes discussed so as to enhance knowledge and to impact upon the future design of urban public space. |
| Keywords | public space |
| private space | |
| urban design | |
| privatisation of public space | |
| Year | 2017 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 02 Jan 2017 |
| Funder | Grosvenor Estates |