Time-space complexity and the opening hours of commerce

• Type: Article in National Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Kärrholm, Mattias (Author) Other; Barata-Salgueiro, Teresa (Author) Other; Soumagne, Jean (Author) Other; Chamusca, Pedro (Author) Other; Fernandes, José Alberto Rio (Author) FLUP

Journal

Title: GOT : Revista de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território

No. 12

Pages: 127-151

ISSN: 2182-1267

Publisher: Centro de Estudos de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território (CEGOT)

Indexing

DOAJ

Scielo Portugal

Latindex

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Social sciences > Geography

Other information

DOI: 10.17127/got/2017.12.007

Abstract (EN): The aim of this article is to develop the concept of time-space complexity as a way of discussing how territorial time-space production affects urban life and use. The discussion is based on a comparative study of opening hours in four centrally located European retail areas: Angers, Lisbon, Malmö and Porto. Following a comparative study of these areas, we discuss tendencies of temporal and spatial homogenisation, the production of ever-more distinctive time-spaces, and also initiate a discussion on the trend of city á la carte. Finally we argue that discussions of time-space complexity need to be taken more seriously in research on urban development, and that the issue of spatio-temporal homogenisation need to be handled more actively in urban planning and design.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific