Meaning of a public place: a story of Padang Pahlawan

• Main Authors: Harun, Nor Zalina, Mansor, Mazlina, Said, Ismail
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography; HM Sociology; HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/32371/1/ACLA_Dr._Zalina.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/32371/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This paper makes a case on how the existence of padang, a public place which is commonly found in most historic cities in Malaysia, develops place meaning and place attachment amongst residents. Using mixed method approach and reviews of literature across urban design and environmental psychology d...