Property rights, public space and urban design
Language: English Series: Town Planning Review ; 78(1) 2007, 81-101(21)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Aimed at urban planners and designers. Offers a set of analytical tools relating to the dynamics of open space, urban morphologies and the outcome of urban designs. Considers the way in which shared and private spaces develop public domain problems. Shows how these can be resolved by the clarification of property rights. Urban space is considered as a residual category of land, and therefore should correspond to a hierarchy of governing institutions. States that physical and institutional design are both important in creating sustainable public realms to avoid the tragedy of the urban commons.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L137665 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 137665-1001 |
Aimed at urban planners and designers. Offers a set of analytical tools relating to the dynamics of open space, urban morphologies and the outcome of urban designs. Considers the way in which shared and private spaces develop public domain problems. Shows how these can be resolved by the clarification of property rights. Urban space is considered as a residual category of land, and therefore should correspond to a hierarchy of governing institutions. States that physical and institutional design are both important in creating sustainable public realms to avoid the tragedy of the urban commons.