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10 Adaptive Measures for Public Places to face the COVID 19 Pandemic Outbreak

10 Adaptive Measures for Public Places to face the COVID 19 Pandemic Outbreak City & Society 10 Adaptive Measures for Public Places to face the COVID 19 Pandemic Outbreak Ali Cheshmehzangi, The University of Nottingham Ningbo China In recent months, we witnessed (and continue to witness) many empty places around the globe that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. In some countries, there are gradual reopening of businesses, public places, and activities. Yet, these often happen under the consideration of safety measures. The surreal scenes of unoccupied places that are normally crowded with people and activities provide us with a unique opportunity to question and rethink the role and the use of public places. What measures could we apply to safeguard our public places? And to what extent, does the public place play a part in making our city and society safe for all? The ‘flexibility’ and ‘adaptability’ characteristics of our contemporary public places give us the chance to think more inclusively and reflectively about the role of public place during the pandemic outbreak. To name a few, we could learn from temporary uses, management, multiple functionalities and the regulations of public places. The lessons learned from this event would help better preparedness and responsiveness in future disease outbreaks. Set aside http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png City & Society Wiley

10 Adaptive Measures for Public Places to face the COVID 19 Pandemic Outbreak

Cheshmehzangi, Ali
City & Society , Volume 32 (2) – Aug 1, 2020
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City & Society 10 Adaptive Measures for Public Places to face the COVID 19 Pandemic Outbreak Ali Cheshmehzangi, The University of Nottingham Ningbo China In recent months, we witnessed (and continue to witness) many empty places around the globe that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. In some countries, there are gradual reopening of businesses, public places, and activities. Yet, these often happen under the consideration of safety measures. The surreal scenes of unoccupied places that are normally crowded with people and activities provide us with a unique opportunity to question and rethink the role and the use of public places. What measures could we apply to safeguard our public places? And to what extent, does the public place play a part in making our city and society safe for all? The ‘flexibility’ and ‘adaptability’ characteristics of our contemporary public places give us the chance to think more inclusively and reflectively about the role of public place during the pandemic outbreak. To name a few, we could learn from temporary uses, management, multiple functionalities and the regulations of public places. The lessons learned from this event would help better preparedness and responsiveness in future disease outbreaks. Set aside

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