The Fluidity of Social Sustainability in spaces of movement: the case of the Art Stations in Naples, Italy

Gullino, S. (2011) The Fluidity of Social Sustainability in spaces of movement: the case of the Art Stations in Naples, Italy. International Journal of Sustainable Society, 3 (4). pp. 414-430. ISSN 1756-2538

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Abstract

Drawing on Amin and Thrift's (2002) sense of cities as spaces of movement, flow and everyday practices, in this paper I suggest a broadening of investigation of social sustainability from spaces of community to urban spaces of movement by looking at everyday, ordinary spaces like train stations. I will argue that these places, defined by the routine movement and mobility of its users, are significant in providing important insights to an (overlooked) element of social sustainability, in particular by emphasising more momentary and fleeting conditions of this social dimension. I conclude by suggesting that the focus on areas of connection can add new dimensions to our current understandings of social sustainability and that these have significant implications for the making of urban places.

Item Type: Article
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2011Published
Subjects: CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-01 - architecture
CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-02 - building
CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-04 - planning (urban, rural and regional)
Divisions: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > School of Engineering and the Built Environment
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > School of Engineering and the Built Environment > Dept. of Built Environment
Depositing User: Oana-Andreea Dumitrascu
Date Deposited: 22 Aug 2017 11:05
Last Modified: 22 Mar 2023 12:16
URI: https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/5018

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