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Living with risk promoting better public space design [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: London CABE 2007ISBN:
  • 1846330165
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Considers how the trend toward minimising public risk is affecting the design of public spaces. Attempts to identify the pressures which are driving organisations towards this emphasis and considers what other factors are steering them toward a more proportionate approach. Analyses how risk impacts on different stages of design and how stakeholders react to this. Considers implications for the future quality of public space. Presents 10 case studies. Advocates policies which identify risks and use them as opportunities to improve design. Suggests designing for all stakeholders, aiming at common use rather than over-consideration of freak accidents or misuse.

Considers how the trend toward minimising public risk is affecting the design of public spaces. Attempts to identify the pressures which are driving organisations towards this emphasis and considers what other factors are steering them toward a more proportionate approach. Analyses how risk impacts on different stages of design and how stakeholders react to this. Considers implications for the future quality of public space. Presents 10 case studies. Advocates policies which identify risks and use them as opportunities to improve design. Suggests designing for all stakeholders, aiming at common use rather than over-consideration of freak accidents or misuse.

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