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The Effectiveness of street characteristics for creating a city image; a study of Galle road, Colombo

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dc.contributor.author Perera, DDS
dc.contributor.author Coorey, S
dc.contributor.editor Samarawickrama, S
dc.date.accessioned 2022-03-14T03:56:08Z
dc.date.available 2022-03-14T03:56:08Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/17318
dc.description.abstract The "Image" of the Asian city is associated with its street character, forms and patterns and it is distinctively different from its Western counterpart. The "Streets" play a dominant role in the formation of a city’s unique identity. With the changes taking place in the urban development the street characteristics are undergoing significant changes having impact on the city image and its uniqueness. This study explores the importance of street character for enhancing the city image. Segments of streets along Galle Road, Colombo are investigated to observe the street characteristics and street users’ perceptions on city image. Doorstep and street corner interviews were conducted among a random sample group. Findings revealed the most significant street characteristics such as width of the road, facade identity, visual exposure, functionality, boundary characteristics, physical form, activities, scale, visibility, height, unique shape, variation of setbacks, the sound, smell and greenery as important for enhancing and preserving the city Image en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Asian city en_US
dc.subject street characteristics en_US
dc.subject city image en_US
dc.title The Effectiveness of street characteristics for creating a city image; a study of Galle road, Colombo en_US
dc.type Conference-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.year 2018 en_US
dc.identifier.conference Sustainability for people - envisaging multi disciplinary solution en_US
dc.identifier.place Galle en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 355-367 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, December 08, 2018 Galle en_US
dc.identifier.email shiromala1993@gmail.com en_US
dc.identifier.email sbacoorey@gmail.com en_US


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