The reusability of public squares : four contradictory demands in the wake of sustainable urban development
Abstract
I have been studying public squares in Lund and Malmö over the past twenty years often focusing on how their uses have changed over the decades. Looking back at these studies, I have seen how the squares of these two cities increasingly have turned into crowded pedestrianized areas for extraordinary events and weekend or evening entertainment, rather than catering for more mundane needs.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Urban Development and Cultural Heritage
Urban Planning and Governance
Urban and sociocultural dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Lund University Publications (Lund University)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN