Place-Keeping

<p><em>Place-Keeping</em> presents the latest research and practice on place-keeping – that is, the long-term management of public and private open spaces – from around Europe and the rest of the world. There has long been a focus in urban landscape planning and urban design on the creation of high-quality public spaces, or place-making. This is supported by a growing body of research which shows how high-quality public spaces are economically and socially beneficial for local communities and contribute positively to residents’ quality of life and wellbeing.</p><p>However, while large amounts of capital are spent on the creation of open spaces, little thought is given to, and insufficient resources made available for, the long-term maintenance and management of public spaces, or place-keeping. Without place-keeping, public spaces can fall into a downward spiral of disrepair where anti-social behaviour can emerge and residents may feel unsafe and choose to use other spaces. The economic and social costs of restoring such spaces can therefore be considerable where place-keeping does not occur.</p><p><em>Place-Keeping </em>also provides an accessible presentation of the outputs of a major European Union-funded project MP4: Making Places Profitable, Public and Private Open Spaces which further extends the knowledge and debate on long-term management of public and private spaces. It will be an invaluable resource for students, academics and practitioners seeking critical but practical guidance on the long-term management of public and private spaces in a range of contexts.</p> <p>Chapter 1. From space to place: the importance of place-keeping Nicola Dempsey, Mel Burton and Harry Smith Chapter 2: Understanding place-keeping of open space Nicola Dempsey and Harry Smith Chapter 3: The Politics of Place-keeping Andrej Christian Lindholst, Nicola Dempsey and Stefan Kreutz Chapter 4: The governance of open space: decision-making around place-keeping Harry Smith, Marcia Pereira, Angela Hull, Cecil Konijnendijk Chapter 5. Collective responsibility for place-keeping: are partnerships the solution for open space management? Mel Burton and Alice Mathers Chapter 6: Resourcing place-keeping - fighting for funding. Stefan Kreutz, Nicola Dempsey and Andrej Christian Lindholst Chapter 7. Connecting making and keeping: design and management in place-keeping. Mel Burton, Nicola Dempsey, Alice Mathers Chapter 8: The evaluation of place-keeping: unrealised potential Harry Smith, Marcia Pereira, Jenny Roe, Filip Sosenko, Andrej Christian Lindholst and Alice Mathers Chapter 9: Coordinating place-keeping: towards more sustainable places Harry Smith, Nicola Dempsey, Mel Burton</p>