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Bortom avsedda användningsområden - En fallstudie av vardaglig användning och konfliktområden på urbana kyrkogårdar i Malmö

Espinosa, Olivia LU (2019) SGEL36 20191
Department of Human Geography
Abstract
Modern cities are becoming increasingly densified, which makes existing green areas of said cities more sought after by multiple demographics who desire open and recreational spaces close to them. One type of those green areas is urban cemeteries. This study aims to explore the everyday use of the urban cemetery and the possible areas of conflict that arises thereof. In order to study this phenomenon, observations were carried out in four cemeteries in central Malmö, supplemented by data gathered through a questionnaire. The study concluded that there may be areas of conflict that arise regarding how cemeteries should be utilized due to how the everyday visitors makes use of the areas and the nature of the cemeteries themselves, especially... (More)
Modern cities are becoming increasingly densified, which makes existing green areas of said cities more sought after by multiple demographics who desire open and recreational spaces close to them. One type of those green areas is urban cemeteries. This study aims to explore the everyday use of the urban cemetery and the possible areas of conflict that arises thereof. In order to study this phenomenon, observations were carried out in four cemeteries in central Malmö, supplemented by data gathered through a questionnaire. The study concluded that there may be areas of conflict that arise regarding how cemeteries should be utilized due to how the everyday visitors makes use of the areas and the nature of the cemeteries themselves, especially with regards to those who use the cemeteries as thoroughfare when travelling by bicycle. Lastly some suggestions on how to avoid conflict were discussed. (Less)
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author
Espinosa, Olivia LU
supervisor
organization
course
SGEL36 20191
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Urban cemeteries, Malmö, culture, conflict, recreation
language
Swedish
id
8992146
date added to LUP
2019-08-27 13:57:57
date last changed
2019-08-27 13:57:57
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  abstract     = {{Modern cities are becoming increasingly densified, which makes existing green areas of said cities more sought after by multiple demographics who desire open and recreational spaces close to them. One type of those green areas is urban cemeteries. This study aims to explore the everyday use of the urban cemetery and the possible areas of conflict that arises thereof. In order to study this phenomenon, observations were carried out in four cemeteries in central Malmö, supplemented by data gathered through a questionnaire. The study concluded that there may be areas of conflict that arise regarding how cemeteries should be utilized due to how the everyday visitors makes use of the areas and the nature of the cemeteries themselves, especially with regards to those who use the cemeteries as thoroughfare when travelling by bicycle. Lastly some suggestions on how to avoid conflict were discussed.}},
  author       = {{Espinosa, Olivia}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Bortom avsedda användningsområden - En fallstudie av vardaglig användning och konfliktområden på urbana kyrkogårdar i Malmö}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}