The Attractiveness of the Urban Periphery as a Spatial Representation: A Theoretical Synthesis
Abstract
The urban periphery, as opposed to the center, is characterized by a lack of symbolic capital, making it less attractive to residents and tourists. In this context, local identity, place images, and territorial brands are well represented and thoroughly studied in central districts with abundant symbolic capital but are lacking in peripheral areas. Defining the concept of attractiveness is the first step towards overcoming the existing unattractiveness of the periphery and identifying practical mechanisms for improving place attractiveness.
The analysis of foreign and Russian sources addressing the issue of place attractiveness shows that attractiveness is often reduced to a set of objects and characteristics that collectively aim to satisfy individual needs. The generalized definition of place attractiveness is the perceived ability to meet individual needs and match their expectations. However, the concept of place attractiveness is insufficiently developed in the academic literature.
Attention to the perceived attributes and symbolic capital of a place indicates the proximity of the concept of attractiveness to categories of spatial representations—primarily local identity, geographical images, and the concept of place itself as a meaningful and signified portion of space. An important property of an attractive place is its ability to construct people’s attachment to the place and form unique positive place images. Attractiveness is considered not as a property of place but as a category of spatial representations. Thus, place attractiveness is a spatial representation of a place’s ability to satisfy individual needs, meet their expectations, form an attachment to the place, and create positive place images; or, in short, it is a formed positive representation of place.
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