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From traditional to digital contexts: new characteristics of the public’s spatial perception of urban streets in the age of technology

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  • Zhaolian Xing

    (Jiangnan University)

  • Ribing Zhao

    (Jiangnan University)

  • Weimin Guo

    (Jiangnan University)

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The constant development of internet technology in the digital age has changed the way people interact with space. To explore whether and what changes have occurred in the public’s spatial perception of the street during the shift from the traditional to the digital age, this paper compares the public’s spatial perception characteristics in the two contexts through a classical theory review and empirical coding analysis with the Xiaolouxiang historic district as an empirical case. The frameworks of public spatial perception characteristics are similar in both contexts, with a focus on the three dimensions of objects, buildings and spaces, and activities. However, compared with that in the traditional context, the public’s spatial perception of the street in the digital context of Xiaolouxiang has undergone new changes in three aspects: from focusing on the three-dimensional experience of space to focusing on the two-dimensional visual aesthetics of space, from emphasizing spatial totality to focusing on spatial details, and from focusing on the use of space to emphasizing the cultural characteristics of space. Research emphasizes that, within the context of digitalization, spatial design should place greater emphasis on visual aesthetics, detail processing, and cultural expression to better meet the needs and expectations of the public. This work identifies new features of the public’s perception of urban street space in the context of digitalization and accordingly provides suggestions for the future design of urban street space. The findings of this study not only enrich the foundational research content of spatial perception theory but also offer new perspectives for designers and planners in the practice of urban block renovation.

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  • Zhaolian Xing & Ribing Zhao & Weimin Guo, 2024. "From traditional to digital contexts: new characteristics of the public’s spatial perception of urban streets in the age of technology," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-16, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:pal:palcom:v:11:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1057_s41599-024-04015-z
    DOI: 10.1057/s41599-024-04015-z
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