Public spaces in land use rating based on participatory mapping

ABSTRACT The paper presents citizens’ attitude to public spaces, which is a central topic in contemporary urban planning. Provided that the research concerning public spaces is rarely based on participatory methods, the paper introduces new quantitative data into scholarly research. Geo-located markers of positive and negative places, as well as proposals, were filtered through the city cadastre. The rating based on the quantitative comparison of spaces and places adds new insights to the existing body of knowledge. Providing statistically significant samples, participatory mapping allows comparing the impacts of public spaces, and thus, creates a perspective for urban planners and city authorities.