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Skateboarding: The City as a Playground
Young people make a significant contribution to the economic and social vitality of city centres in the UK, yet others often frown upon their presence and activities. Skateboarders are a particular group of young people who make use of the urban fabric for their own activities. Why they use particular locations within a city centre is the question underlying the research reported in this paper. Following a series of small focus group discussions in three metropolitan cities in the UK the conclusion is drawn that the spaces young people choose to use afford opportunities for skateboarders because of their accessibility, sociability and compatibility, and the opportunities they offer for tricks.
Skateboarding: The City as a Playground
Young people make a significant contribution to the economic and social vitality of city centres in the UK, yet others often frown upon their presence and activities. Skateboarders are a particular group of young people who make use of the urban fabric for their own activities. Why they use particular locations within a city centre is the question underlying the research reported in this paper. Following a series of small focus group discussions in three metropolitan cities in the UK the conclusion is drawn that the spaces young people choose to use afford opportunities for skateboarders because of their accessibility, sociability and compatibility, and the opportunities they offer for tricks.
Skateboarding: The City as a Playground
Woolley, Helen (author) / Johns, Ralph (author)
Journal of Urban Design ; 6 ; 211-230
2001-06-01
20 pages
Article (Journal)
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