THE SOCIAL LIFE OF SMALL URBAN SPACES | 10 FEBRUARY 2016
Fiona Mckay
The 2016 Movie series started off with the screening of ‘The Small Life of Small Urban Spaces’ documentary. This documentary is about city spaces-- why some work and some do not, and what the practical lessons may be. In 1980, William H. Whyte published the findings from his revolutionary Street Life Project in The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces. Both the book and the accompanying film were instantly labelled classics, and launched a mini-revolution in the planning and study of public spaces. They have since become standard texts, and appear on syllabi and reading lists in urban planning, sociology, environmental design, and architecture departments around the world. Attendance was good, and this first urban planning documentary was very well received. Many thanks to all those who attended!
We look forward to seeing you at our next screening (title to be announced soon), on Wednesday 16th March at 1900hrs.
Author: Chris Musangi
