Urban spatial structure
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Urban spatial structure or urban structure refers to a cluster of concepts concerned with the arrangement of urban public space
. The way that urban public space is arranged affects many aspects of how cities function and has implications for accessibility, environmental sustainability
, safety, social equity
, social capital
, cultural creativity and economics.
Public space
A public space is a social space such as a town square that is open and accessible to all, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age or socio-economic level. One of the earliest examples of public spaces are commons. For example, no fees or paid tickets are required for entry, nor are the entrants...
. The way that urban public space is arranged affects many aspects of how cities function and has implications for accessibility, environmental sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of union, an interdependent relationship and mutual responsible position with all living and non...
, safety, social equity
Social equity
There are multiple definitions of social equity as it is a new term; each industry has seemed to take on a different connotation. The following provides for examples of each connotation.-Sustainable Development:...
, social capital
Social capital
Social capital is a sociological concept, which refers to connections within and between social networks. The concept of social capital highlights the value of social relations and the role of cooperation and confidence to get collective or economic results. The term social capital is frequently...
, cultural creativity and economics.