Public space or safe space – remarks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Autor
Jasiński, Artur
Opublikowane w
Technical Transactions
Numeracja
Vol. 117, iss. 1
Data wydania
2020
Miejsce wydania
Kraków
Wydawca
Wydawnictwo Politechniki Krakowskiej
Sekcja czasopisma
Architecture and Urban Planning
Język
angielski
eISSN
2353-737X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2020020
Słowa kluczowe
public space, private space, physical distancing, social segregation, mediatisation of life
Abstrakt
The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and its immediate impact on all aspects of human life have changed the way we use public space in our cities. People have been forced to adopt social isolation measures and wear masks. Street life has ground to a halt and public transport use has plummeted, while social facilities such as restaurants, clubs and cinemas have been closed. The relationship between private and public space has been reversed: public space has become deserted while private space, one of luxury, has been available only to the richest. The behaviour and interactions between people in public space have also changed. The paper analyses the above phenomena and raises questions about the future of metropolitan public spaces after the COVID-19 pandemic.
