An Analysis of the Most Important Influential Components of Globalization on Public Spaces

Document Type : Research Article

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1 Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Architecture & Urbanism, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran.

2 Professor, School of Urban Planning, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Problem statement: Globalization is an ongoing process whose effects on cities and their micro spaces have not been specified yet. Globalization makes the actions and evolutions in one part of the world affect the other parts. In the contemporary globalized world, where the local (and somehow closed) community has changed to a trans-local, global, or local-global one, many indicators affect our urban life. Therefore, this process is observed with its special dimensions and indicators in the public space arena (both physically and behaviorally).
Research Objective:The present study aims to analyze the most influential components on public spaces and examin how globalization impacts on citizen behavioral patterns in public spaces.
Research method:To answer the above questions, the most important effective dimensions of globalization in public spaces have been specified with a macro, critical view, by using the meta-analysis method. The expert questionnaire and statistical analysis have been used to evaluate the reliability and normal distribution of data (with SPSS version 26). The ranking of the components was done by the Fuzzy Delphi method.
Conclusion: The conclusions show that globalization affects the behavioral patterns of contemporary man indirectly, due to its effect on the most important aspects of life. Information technology has catalyzed this by changing the spiritual frontiers in the resultant of three behavioral aspects (necessary, social, and optional) and has made inevitable effects on both two qualitative dimensions of urban space. Virtual communication is the continuous flow of information, values, and according to their effect on public spaces. Therefore, technology development and its subsequent information and communication revolution have had the most effect on urban public spaces during globalization. This in turn clarifies considering the mentioned indicators while designing public spaces in a globalized world.
Conclusion:
The conclusions show that globalization affects the behavioural patterns of contemporary man indirectly, due to its effect on the most important aspects of life. The information technology has catalyzed this by changing the spiritual frontiers in the resultant of three behavioural aspects (necessary, social and optional) and has had inevitable effects on both two qualitative dimensions of urban space. Virtual communication, the continuous flow of information, values and according to their effect on public spaces. There for, technology development and its subsequent information and communication revolution has had the most effect on urban public spaces during globalization. This in turn clarifies considering the mentioned indicators while designing public spaces in a globalized world.

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The Monthly Scientific Journal of Bagh-e Nazar
Volume 20, Issue 123
August 2023
Pages 5-18

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