The Detriments and Benefits of the Fall of Planning: The Evolution of Public Space in a Balkan Post-socialist Capital

• Autores: Dorina Pojani, Giulia Masi
• Localización: Journal of urban design, ISSN 1357-4809, ISSN-e 1469-9664, Nº. 20, 2, 2015, págs. 251-272
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The purpose of this paper is to trace the evolution of the concept and role of public spaces in the capital of Albania, Tirana, since the fall of communism almost a quarter of a century ago. During this time, public spaces have undergone a complete transformation, which is examined through a theoretical framework based on under- and over-management critiques of public space. Processes of public space under- and overmanagement are ongoing in Tirana, with neglect, car invasion and space privatization being the most problematic issues. However, the authors argue that both undermanagement and over-management have had benefits as well as harm, in terms of urban diversity (economic and visual) and security