Taming The Wilds: tactical urbanism and creative placemaking in the revitalisation of a nature reserve in Johannesburg, South Africa

IF 0.7 Q3 GEOGRAPHY
J. Gregory
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Th e use of tactical urbanism and creative placemaking in the revitalisation of public space has received growing research interest. In Johannesburg, there is evidence of these approaches in the revitalisation of Th e Wilds, a nature reserve located near the inner-city. Th e Wilds experienced neglect and decline due to increased crime. By the mid-2010s, an artist championed the bottom-up revitalisation of Th e Wilds through routine maintenance, the introduction of public art, and events to encourage engagement with the space. Th is study draws on personal communication and semi-structured interviews with key informants and utilises netnography. It was found that the use of public art and social media resulted in an increase in visitor numbers and volunteers who assisted in the maintenance, restoration and engagement with the space. Th e use of tactical urbanism and creative placemaking, however, has brought volunteers into conflict with the city over the usage and co-management of The Wilds.
驯服荒野:南非约翰内斯堡自然保护区复兴中的策略性城市主义和创造性场所营造
在公共空间的复兴中使用战术城市主义和创造性的场所创造已经引起了越来越多的研究兴趣。在约翰内斯堡,这些方法在市中心附近的自然保护区的复兴中得到了证明。由于犯罪率的上升,威尔德斯经历了被忽视和衰落。到2010年代中期,一位艺术家通过日常维护、引入公共艺术和鼓励人们参与空间的活动,倡导了“荒野”的自下而上的复兴。这项研究利用个人沟通和与关键线人的半结构化访谈,并利用网络学。研究发现,公共艺术和社交媒体的使用增加了游客数量,也增加了帮助维护、修复和参与空间的志愿者。然而,战术城市主义和创造性场所的使用使志愿者与城市在野外的使用和共同管理方面发生了冲突。
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