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Urban inclusivity through a service design framework

Justin B. Hollander (Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA)
Cara Foster-Karim (Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA)
Andrew Wiley (Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA)

Journal of Place Management and Development

ISSN: 1753-8335

Article publication date: 4 March 2019

Issue publication date: 4 March 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

Increasingly, diverse urban areas are in growing need of planning and design that include and welcome residents from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This study aims to use a service design framework to assess how the physical design of ten public spaces in New York City impacted visitors’ experience and sense of welcome.

Design/methodology/approach

The study used two main approaches to address this question. First, the authors conducted a sentiment analysis and a qualitative content analysis of Twitter data collected from each location as well as Tweets that mentioned each location. Second, they collected data through more traditional means by interviewing staff and visitors at four sites and also performing on site observational research.

Findings

These results suggested that certain physical design elements can significantly impact visitors’ sense of welcome and comfort. These include color, natural light, plentiful windows and open space. The study also found that Twitter data can be a useful tool to add a layer of insight into understanding visitors’ experience of a public building and recommends that public agencies should partner with cultural institutions and other community groups to use Twitter to monitor community attitudes and communicate with the public.

Originality/value

The research drew on the emerging service design framework and used novel data collection and analysis techniques.

Keywords

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to acknowledge research assistance provided by the following: Caroline Antonelli, Claudia Aliff, Owen Searls, Allison Curtis and John VanderHeide. Chris Gallegos and Noam Saragosti assisted with graphics and mapping. Funding for this research was provided by the New York City Department of Design and Construction under the Town+Gown Master Contract. Special thanks go to Terri Matthews, James Russell, Margaret O’Donoghue Castillo, Frederic Bell, Ifeoma Ebo, and Allison Brown, all of the NYC DDC.

Citation

Hollander, J.B., Foster-Karim, C. and Wiley, A. (2019), "Urban inclusivity through a service design framework", Journal of Place Management and Development, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 71-87. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMD-08-2017-0078

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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