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Time-space complexity and the opening hours of commerce : A study of four European cities

Kärrholm, Mattias LU orcid ; Barata Salgueira, Teresa ; Soumagne, Jean ; Rio Fernandes, José Alberto and Chamusca, Pedro (2017) In Revista de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território (Journal of Geography and Spatial Planning) 2017(12). p.153-177
Abstract
The aim of this article is to develop the concept of time-space complexity as a way of discussing how territorial time-space production affects urban life and use. The discussion is based on a comparative study of opening hours in four centrally located European retail areas: Angers, Lisbon, Malmö and Porto. Following a comparative study of these areas, we discuss tendencies of temporal and spatial homogenisation, the production of ever-more distinctive time-spaces, and also initiate a discussion on the trend of city á la carte. Finally we argue that discussions of time-space complexity need to be taken more seriously in research on urban development, and that the issue of spatio-temporal homogenisation need to be handled more actively in... (More)
The aim of this article is to develop the concept of time-space complexity as a way of discussing how territorial time-space production affects urban life and use. The discussion is based on a comparative study of opening hours in four centrally located European retail areas: Angers, Lisbon, Malmö and Porto. Following a comparative study of these areas, we discuss tendencies of temporal and spatial homogenisation, the production of ever-more distinctive time-spaces, and also initiate a discussion on the trend of city á la carte. Finally we argue that discussions of time-space complexity need to be taken more seriously in research on urban development, and that the issue of spatio-temporal homogenisation need to be handled more actively in urban planning and design. (Less)
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Consumption, public space, time-space, opening hours, spatial planning, retail geography
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Revista de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território (Journal of Geography and Spatial Planning)
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2017
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12
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DOI · 10.17127/got/2017.12.007
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25 pages
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CEGOT
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2182-1267
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10.17127/got/2017.12.007
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English
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