Along with growing area of contacts in virtual space the interest in real space for social contacts increases as well . Is there a paradox in this observation?
The emerging groups of citizens interested in improvement of theirs' environments prove the truth of the above thesis. I observe many such occurence in Poland for last two years.
The scholars' fear prophecies concerning disappearance of real public space as an effect of virtual spaces development do not come true (Castels 1999, Mitchell 2000 ). The scientists claimed that the whole of contacts will transfer to virtual zone, and the physical aspect of a city - public spaces, social spaces, team spaces - and theirs importatnce would be lost.
According to the research on development of telematics (Graham, Marvin 2001) the real and virtual space are the two mutually supplementary worlds. The mutual influence is greater that we could ever forcast.
The discussions in virtual space are practised along with real meetings to agree the principles for projects aiming to improve public spaces.
First example which comes to mind - which is an excellent example - the project of transformations of public spaces of New York streets .
Below preliminary visions of transformation of municipal streets proposed in the spring 2007.
Here the reference to final project - which included the opinions of the public - future users - presented in November last year.
This is the efficient way for realization of such projects everywhere in the world.
Source: www.streetsblog.org
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