RESEARCH METHOD OF PERCEPTION OF THE WHOLE CITY SPACE – CASE STUDY OF WARSAW

BARTŁOMIEJ IWAŃCZAK


ABSTRACT
Previous urban perception studies were conducted at low spatial resolution, most often by select administrative units or based on map of the whole city and then interpret the cartographic skills of the respondents. In this paper we present a research approach where coherent, research-based areas covering the whole city were separated. Perception was defined in random representative places. As a result, the functional-spatial structure of a place is a significant part of perception, the different perception of the right and left bank of Warsaw is only a stereotype and the stimulating district in Warsaw is only Śródmieście. This suggests that the overall mental image of the city is based on the nature of city center. The research confirmed that green space and water are an essential element of residence, work and leisure and The Royal Route, from the Old Town to Wilanów, is best appreciated for over 35 years.

Key words: perception, functional-space structure, evaluative maps, Warsaw

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