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Study of Open Spaces in the Context of Dhaka City for Sustainable Use: A Syntactic Approach

Khan, M; (2014) Study of Open Spaces in the Context of Dhaka City for Sustainable Use: A Syntactic Approach. International Journal of Engineering and Technology , 6 (3) pp. 238-243. 10.7763/IJET.2014.V6.704. Gold open access

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Abstract

Open spaces are one of the major elements of urban spaces. These are essential for the purpose of different public functions, recreational and leisure activities of the urban dwellers. Lack of open spaces is detrimental to urban life. In rapidly urbanizing countries open spaces are shrinking at an alarming rate and becoming less accessible. In Dhaka it is found that a number of large and medium scale open spaces are scattered in the city. But often these open spaces are not used to their full potential. One of the reasons is the location of the open space and its accessibility. The physical location of these spaces determines to a large instant whether they will be frequently used or not. This paper aims to the study of the open spaces in the context of Dhaka city, their potentialities and in some cases the reason of failure to work as a potential urban open space using space syntax.

Type: Article
Title: Study of Open Spaces in the Context of Dhaka City for Sustainable Use: A Syntactic Approach
Open access status: An open access publication
DOI: 10.7763/IJET.2014.V6.704
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.7763/IJET.2014.V6.704
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Accessibility, Dhaka City, location, open space, Space syntax, spatial structure, urbanity.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett Sch of Const and Proj Mgt
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1571063
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