Vers une typologie des territoires urbains de proximité

Abstract

An observation of urban dwellers' walking itineraries in the space in the immediate vicinity of their place of residence reveals a wide variety of spatial practices, reflected in differentiated morphologies of used space. Through a systematic analysis of 1,500 maps of individuals' routes, we have tried to describe the population's relationship to its immediate area. From utilitarian spaces in which people have minimal involvement to fully appropriated, «lived in» spaces, we can draw up a typology of spatial practices, enhanced by a textual analysis of people's reasons for using or not using this space.