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

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...

Public life, immigrant amenities and socio-cultural inclusion: the presence and changes of Turkish amenities in Amsterdam

Immigrant amenities contribute to the public life of the street by supporting its diversity and vitality, which is crucial for the socio-cultural inclusion of immigrants into mainstream society. However, immigrant amenities change within urban transformation processes, many times in the context of urban renewal. These changes influence their...

Kansen voor een new Food Center: Een nieuwe 'plek' voor de buurt en de stad

Het terrein van het Food Center in Amsterdam West zal vanaf halverwege 2012 transformeren tot een mixed-use gebied met zowel een groothandelsmarkt, als ook woninggebouw en bedrijvigheid. Nel als andere projecten in voormalige industriegebieden in Amsterdam - zoals de Westergasfabriek, het Oostelijk Havengebied en de NDSM-Werf in Amsterdam Noord...

Urban ecologies of the contemporary city

The models we use for understanding the city have changed since the early 20th century when the social-spatial researchers of the Chicago School elaborated their idea of ‘urban ecologies’. Technological, social and urban changes mean we can no longer understand processes of economy, community, formation and transformation through social and...