Studies of parks, plazas, promenades and open spaces in general have shown that fulfilling peoples needs is a prerequisite for successful public spaces. Studies around this area are argumentative, and need more interpretation. Yet, too many spaces still suffer from lack of attention to user needs. Many open spaces work well, but others are abandoned, unsafe, or dysfunctional. Therefore, this work aims at understanding how peoples psychological contentment can be fulfilled in relation to landscape narratives. This main aim has been demonstrated in four parts: Part One is a literature review...
Studies of parks, plazas, promenades and open spaces in general have shown that fulfilling peoples needs is a prerequisite for successful public space...