The construction of identity: An urban study of the Centrums of Rinkeby, Tensta and Husby
2019 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesisAlternative title
Konstruktion av identitet : En stadsstudie av Rinkeby, Tensta och Husby Centrum (Swedish)
Abstract [en]
The Stockholm Municipality has set inclusion at the core of its objectives for the city with its “Vision 2040: A Stockholm for Everyone” (Stockholm Stad, 2018). Acknowledging the divide between neighborhoods, the government has brought forward social sustainability as a key component to improve the fast-growing city. This research focuses on three of the most stigmatized neighborhoods of Stockholm: Rinkeby, Tensta, and Husby, where residents are predominantly of foreign background, to offer an alternative way of understanding inclusion. Specifically, this study looks into the public spaces at the center of these three neighborhoods in a comparative analysis of public life. The collaborative project presented here shows the importance of these centrums in supporting community life in the suburbs. Drawing from Setha Low’s research on public squares in Costa Rica, the following paragraphs suggest public space is not only produced by those who envision it, but also constructed by those who use it, through daily processes, behaviors, and habits. These observed patterns carry significance as they forge the character of a place, and address practices and emotions within a collective identity. The thesis puts emphasis on the dynamic nature of public space, the relationship between morphology and use, and the potential neighborhood centers have for becoming hubs of inclusion.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2019.
Series
TRITA-ABE-MBT ; 19665
Keywords [en]
Collective identity, Public Space, Neighbourhood Centers, Immigrant Community, Suburban Stockholm
National Category
Other Social Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-260332OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-260332DiVA, id: diva2:1355239
Subject / course
Urban and Regional Planning
Educational program
Degree of Master
Presentation
2019-09-25, 00:00 (English)
Supervisors
Examiners
2019-09-272019-09-272022-06-26Bibliographically approved