Files
Download Full Text (3.5 MB)
Download download (1.4 MB)
Download download (2.8 MB)
Download download (20.5 MB)
Download download (32.3 MB)
Download download (154.1 MB)
Download download (2.0 MB)
Download download (9.5 MB)
Download download (12.7 MB)
Download download (5.4 MB)
Download download (44.2 MB)
Download download (4.4 MB)
Date of Award
2017
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/25994
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
URI
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Abstract
The influence of public spaces in urban life is an issue that has been apparent since the development of ancient cities. Opportunities to socialize, interact, and exchange ideas in these spaces allow members of a community to participate in the development of their city. These opportunities occur more frequently when public space is accessible to everyone. In American cities, the impact of public space has been diminished and limited due to the overabundance of automobiles and has directed civic life to the streets and privately controlled areas. By understanding the relationship between civic architecture and public engagement, this thesis aims to provide spaces which incorporate civic pride, civic dignity, and the common ground of a cities citizens in relation to different scales of user interaction. The goal of the design is to provide spaces which collectively contribute to a sense of community, expression of diversity, and the discovery of a city’s common culture.
Recommended Citation
Plutowski, Kellen, "Common Culture: Rediscovering Public Space in American Cities" (2017). Architecture Theses. 434.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/architecture-theses/434