Table 2 Identifying the main aspects of creating convivial urban spaces through their repletion in the different theories. Source: Authors based on [12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19]
Theorist and Urban Planner | Main aspects | Frequency of the aspects |
|---|---|---|
Gehl, Jacobs, Mehta, Allan Jacobs | Safety & security | 4 |
Gehl, Mehta, Project for Public Space, Allan Jacobs | Accessibility | 4 |
Gehl, Wiedenhoeft, Project for Public Space, Allan Jacobs | Social activities and interaction | 4 |
Gehl, Jacobs, Project for Public Space, Allan Jacobs | Diversity in activities | 4 |
Gehl, Jacobs, Wiedenhoeft, Lynch | Surrounding buildings | 4 |
Mehta, Wiedenhoeft, Lynch | Sense of place | 3 |
Mehta, Project for Public Space, Allan Jacobs | Comfort | 3 |
Lynch, Jacobs & Appleyard | Livability & vitality | 2 |
Gehl, Jacobs | Edge effect | 2 |
Gehl, Wiedenhoeft | Sufficient places to sit | 2 |
Gehl, Jacobs | Scale | 2 |
Gehl, Wiedenhoeft | Recognizability | 2 |
Wiedenhoeft, Allan Jacobs | Aesthetic quality | 2 |
Allan Jacobs, Jacobs & Appleyard | Authenticity & meaning | 2 |
Jacobs & Appleyard, Lynch | Control | 2 |