A systematic review to determine the role of public space and urban design on sense of community

Q2 Social Sciences

International Social Science Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-02 DOI:10.1111/issj.12472

Ignacio Ramos‐Vidal, Elsy Domínguez de la Ossa

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Abstract The aim of this research is to determine the effect that the physical characteristics of public spaces and their perceived quality have on residents’ sense of community (SoC). A systematic review was carried out following the protocol of the PRISMA guidelines; a systematic search was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection, resulting in the retrieval of 637 records. After several screenings, 23 studies were identified. The results suggest that the perceived quality of public spaces exerts positive effects, but of moderate intensity, on SoC (range = 0.13–0.4, M β = 0.24, SD = 0.1), as does the possibility of walking to public spaces within the neighbourhood (range = 0.02–0.57; M β = 0.22; SD = 0.21). The results indicate that designing public spaces that facilitate social interaction is the main factor for enhancing SoC. The main findings of this review justify the design of public spaces and built environments that favour interpersonal relationships between residents, serve as contexts for socialization and community participation and can be used to celebrate cultural and recreational events for promoting social capital in urban contexts.

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系统回顾公共空间和城市设计对社区意识的作用

摘要本研究旨在探讨公共空间的物理特征及其感知质量对居民社区意识的影响。按照PRISMA指南的方案进行了系统审查;对Web of Science核心馆藏进行系统检索，检索到637条记录。经过几次筛选，确定了23项研究。结果表明，公共空间的感知质量对SoC(范围= 0.13-0.4,M β = 0.24, SD = 0.1)和步行到社区内公共空间的可能性(范围= 0.02-0.57;M β = 0.22;Sd = 0.21)。结果表明，设计方便社会交往的公共空间是提高SoC的主要因素。本次审查的主要发现证明了公共空间和建筑环境的设计有利于居民之间的人际关系，作为社会化和社区参与的背景，可以用来庆祝文化和娱乐活动，以促进城市环境中的社会资本。

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