Liveable Auckland: A People-Centred Approach to Explore Liveability in the Public Realm
Authors
Heiselberg, June Gina ; Thomsen, Michael Vestergaard ; Mogensen, Rikke Guldhammer
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2015
Submitted on
2015-05-25
Pages
302
Abstract
Byerne vokser hurtigt, og omkring 60 % af verdens befolkning forventes at bo i byer i 2050. Når byerne bliver tættere, står planlæggere over for at bevare og forbedre liveability - hvor nemt og rart det er at bo, bevæge sig og opholde sig i byens offentlige rum. Der findes dog ingen entydig definition af liveability, hvilket gør begrebet svært at bruge i praksis. Dette speciale undersøger liveability i det offentlige rum som en konkret designstrategi i byplanlægning. Det præsenterer en model, der kombinerer stedsspecifik kortlægning og analyser med brugerinddragelse via nye tracking-teknologier, så liveability kan omsættes til bydesign i et konkret område. Auckland i New Zealand bruges som case. Byen er præget af bilorienteret planlægning fra 1950'erne. Gennem teoretiske studier samt digitale og manuelle analyser udvikles en arbejdsdefinition af liveability for Auckland og omsættes til designstrategier for Auckland Waterfront. Strategierne eksemplificeres og vurderes i et design for Queens Wharf. Specialet peger på, at liveability kan være et effektivt brandingværktøj for byer, men at planlæggere skal sætte reelle forbedringer af borgernes livskvalitet øverst - og sikre, at gevinsterne kommer alle befolkningsgrupper til gode, ikke kun et privilegeret mindretal.
Cities are growing quickly, and by 2050 about 60% of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas. As cities become denser, planners must maintain and improve "liveability" - how easy and pleasant it is to live, move, and spend time in public spaces. Yet there is no single, clear definition of liveability, which makes it hard to apply in practice. This thesis explores liveability in the public realm as a practical design strategy in urban planning. It proposes a model that combines site-specific mapping and analyses with user involvement through new tracking technologies, so liveability can be translated into urban design for a chosen space. Auckland, New Zealand, is the case. The city has been shaped by car-oriented planning since the 1950s. Through theoretical studies and both digital and manual analyses, the study develops a working definition of liveability for Auckland and turns it into design strategies for the Auckland Waterfront. These are illustrated and reviewed through a design proposal for Queens Wharf. The thesis argues that while liveability can be a powerful city branding tool, planners must prioritize genuine improvements to residents' quality of life and ensure that liveable environments benefit all communities, not just a fortunate minority.
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