dc.contributor.author |
Gregory, James J.
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dc.date.accessioned |
2024-04-18T12:09:17Z |
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dc.date.available |
2024-04-18T12:09:17Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2023-06 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The use of tactical urbanism and creative place making in the revitalisation
of public space has received growing research interest. In Johannesburg, there
is evidence of these approaches in the revitalisation of The Wilds, a nature
reserve located near the inner-city. The Wilds experienced neglect and decline
due to increased crime. By the mid-2010s, an artist championed the bottom-up
revitalisation of The Wilds through routine maintenance, the introduction of
public art, and events to encourage engagement with the space. This study draws on personal communication and semi-structured interviews with key informants
and utilises netnography. It was found that the use of public art and social media
resulted in an increase in visitor numbers and volunteers who assisted in the
maintenance, restoration and engagement with the space. The use of tactical
urbanism and creative place making, however, has brought volunteers into conflict with the city over the usage and co-management of The Wilds. |
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dc.description.department |
Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology |
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dc.description.librarian |
am2024 |
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dc.description.sdg |
SDG-11:Sustainable cities and communities |
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dc.description.uri |
https://apcz.umk.pl/BGSS/index |
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dc.description.uri |
https://www.bulletinofgeography.umk.pl/ |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Gregory, J.J. (2023). Taming The Wilds: tactical urbanism and creative placemaking in the revitalisation of a nature reserve in
Johannesburg, South Africa. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, 60(60): 33-45. DOI: http://DOI.org/10.12775/bgss-2023-0014. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1732-4254 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2083-8298 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.12775/bgss-2023-0014 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/95654 |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun |
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dc.rights |
© 2023 (James J. Gregory) This is an open access article licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License. |
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dc.subject |
Geography |
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dc.subject |
Planning & development |
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dc.subject |
Urban studies |
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dc.subject |
Tactical urbanism |
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dc.subject |
Creative placemaking & public space |
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dc.subject |
Urban revitalisation |
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dc.subject |
SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities |
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dc.title |
Taming the wilds : tactical urbanism and creative placemaking in the revitalisation of a nature reserve in Johannesburg, South Africa |
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dc.type |
Article |
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