Street Side Space Resources and Urban Aesthetics in Metropolitan Lagos

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dc.contributor.authorAdejumo, O. T.
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-22T17:17:36Z
dc.date.available2020-01-22T17:17:36Z
dc.date.issued2006-03-01
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractStreets provide vantage positions to experience the city and evaluate the quality of its physical form. The attraction and level of comfort achieved in the city is reflected by the wise concept with which its streets are platted. A city can influence its aesthetic quality by the degree to which the street side space resources especially trees, light fixtures, furniture and communication media are ordered. This paper examined the composition of street side resources in metropolitan Lagos. The study revealed that the foundation of the prevailing aesthetic shortcoming in Lagos is rooted in the non-conformity of the streets to designed standards. It is observed that Lagos streets are framed by filthy open drainage channels. This concept did not accommodate the role of street side spaces in enhancing the beauty of human settlements. Since city aesthetics reflect the cultural and social values of its inhabitants, there is a need to repackage Lagos street system to enhance sustainable aesthetic. Such repackaging demands a futuristic street design that focuses on environmental beauty. The study recommends an interrelated six-step solution including futuristic street philosophy that accommodates opinion of key stakeholders in street enterprise.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAdejumo O. T. (2006) Street Side Space Resources and Urban Aesthetics in Metropolitan Lagos. Journal of Urban and Regional Planning Review, Vol.1(1), 1-10en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/7494
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Lagosen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesJournal of Urban and Regional Planning Review;Vol.1(1)
dc.subjectStreetside Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectStreet Aestheticsen_US
dc.subjectModernismen_US
dc.subjectUndesirablesen_US
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectEcological designen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::TECHNOLOGY::Civil engineering and architectureen_US
dc.titleStreet Side Space Resources and Urban Aesthetics in Metropolitan Lagosen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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