Global urban homogenization leads to loss of emotions
A new study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports shows that urban homogenization processes lower people’s affective bounds to places and ultimately their intentions to engage with their neighborhoods.
The dulled emotional responses in peri-urban areas compared to urban and rural areas can be explained by lower social cohesion and place attachment. This uniformization of urban forms brings along dramatic environmental, social, and health problems. Reverting such processes requires thus activating people’s sense of place, their feeling of caring for their surroundings, and their community engagement. The findings highlight the significance of considering emotions in shaping just, equitable, sustainable, and resilient cities.
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