Linking activity and place attachment dimensions in enhancing the sense of place
Sense of place definition includes the point where the physical form, activity and meaning are intertwined in the people experience of a place. In urban design and place quality research, much has been discussed on the influence of the physical form and activity on the sense of place. However, th...
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2007
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| description | Sense of place definition includes the point where the physical form, activity and
meaning are intertwined in the people experience of a place. In urban design
and place quality research, much has been discussed on the influence of the
physical form and activity on the sense of place. However, the linkage between
these components with place meaning and attachment has not been adequately
explored, in particular on urban streets. This paper highlights the role of
activity in supporting attachment to shopping streets in the city centre of Kuala
Lumpur. Surveys and face-to-face interviews with users of Jalan Tunku Abdul
Rahman (JTAR), Jalan Masjid India (JMI), Jalan Petaling (JP) and Jalan Bukit
Bintang (JBB) were conducted to examine their perception of the streets’ activities
and its significance to their association with the places. The research
demonstrates that activity has strongly influenced place attachment as reflected
in the users’ identification of and dependence on the shopping streets. The
attachment is the result of constant and long term engagement with the activities,
mainly shopping, trading and socio-cultural interaction. |
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| spelling | upm-24552015-10-07T00:46:08Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2455/ Linking activity and place attachment dimensions in enhancing the sense of place Ujang, Norsidah Dola, Kamariah Sense of place definition includes the point where the physical form, activity and meaning are intertwined in the people experience of a place. In urban design and place quality research, much has been discussed on the influence of the physical form and activity on the sense of place. However, the linkage between these components with place meaning and attachment has not been adequately explored, in particular on urban streets. This paper highlights the role of activity in supporting attachment to shopping streets in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur. Surveys and face-to-face interviews with users of Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (JTAR), Jalan Masjid India (JMI), Jalan Petaling (JP) and Jalan Bukit Bintang (JBB) were conducted to examine their perception of the streets’ activities and its significance to their association with the places. The research demonstrates that activity has strongly influenced place attachment as reflected in the users’ identification of and dependence on the shopping streets. The attachment is the result of constant and long term engagement with the activities, mainly shopping, trading and socio-cultural interaction. Faculty of Design & Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2007-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2455/1/8-Norsidah.pdf Ujang, Norsidah and Dola, Kamariah (2007) Linking activity and place attachment dimensions in enhancing the sense of place. ALAM CIPTA, International Journal on Sustainable Tropical Design Research & Practice, 2 (1). pp. 59-67. ISSN 1823-7231; ESSN: 2289-3687 http://frsb.upm.edu.my/alamcipta/index.php/alamcipta/article/view/21/16 |
| spellingShingle | Ujang, Norsidah Dola, Kamariah Linking activity and place attachment dimensions in enhancing the sense of place |
| title | Linking activity and place attachment dimensions in enhancing the sense of place |
| title_full | Linking activity and place attachment dimensions in enhancing the sense of place |
| title_fullStr | Linking activity and place attachment dimensions in enhancing the sense of place |
| title_full_unstemmed | Linking activity and place attachment dimensions in enhancing the sense of place |
| title_short | Linking activity and place attachment dimensions in enhancing the sense of place |
| title_sort | linking activity and place attachment dimensions in enhancing the sense of place |
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