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Félix Pérez Tejera¹, Sergi Valera Pertegas, M Teresa Anguera Argilaga

¹Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.

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This study introduces a new observational tool to analyze how people use public spaces. The findings reveal distinct spatial appropriation and occupancy patterns in a Barcelona square throughout the day.

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Area of Science:

Urban Studies
Environmental Psychology
Spatial Analysis

Background:

Understanding spatial appropriation is key to urban planning and design.
Systematic observation provides objective data on space utilization.
Existing methods may not capture the dynamic nature of public space use.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore systematic observational methodologies for analyzing spatial appropriation.
To introduce a novel field format instrument for data collection.
To analyze occupancy patterns in a public square.

Main Methods:

Development of a systematic observational instrument to register co-occurrent variables.
Data collection on user types, activities, and environmental variables.
Exploratory analysis using sequential analysis of occupancy patterns.

Main Results:

Distinct patterns of spatial use were identified in different areas of the public square.
Temporal variations in occupancy patterns were observed throughout the day.
The instrument facilitated the registration of multiple concurrent variables.

Conclusions:

Systematic observation and field instruments offer valuable insights into spatial appropriation.
The developed instrument effectively captures dynamic occupancy patterns.
These strategies enhance the description and understanding of public space utilization.