Visibility, democratic public space and socially inclusive cities: The presence and changes of Turkish amenities in Amsterdam

Ceren Sezer

Research output: ThesisDissertation (TU Delft)

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Abstract

This research introduces the concept of visibility as a useful tool to assess the democratic features of public spaces. It understands democratic public spaces as open spaces, which are accessible to all and allow different cultural expressions for individuals and groups. The concept of visibility refers to the visual perception of the observable features of distinctive urban groups in public space, which give evidence of how these groups engage with, shape, and construct public space. The research argues that the visibility of distinctive urban groups on the street manifests the rights of these groups to participate in public life, a key feature of socially inclusive cities. Consequently, the presence and change in visibility of urban groups in public space is highly political, raising issues in relation to just and unjust urban conditions. This research uses the visibility of Turkish amenities in Amsterdam as a proxy for the presence and appropriation of public spaces by Turkish immigrants in the context of urban transformation processes in the period between 2007 and 2016. It concludes by presenting the implications of the findings of empirical analysis for urban design and planning practice and research.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • Delft University of Technology
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Nadin, V., Supervisor
  • Fernandez Maldonado, A.M., Advisor
Award date24 Feb 2020
Publisher
Print ISBNs978-94-6366-254-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Bibliographical note

A+BE | Architecture and the Built Environment No 4 (2020)

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