This text presents an investigation into negative public perception and use of poor quality public space in inner cities within the UK.
The aim was to develop our understanding of the nature and social importance of neglected spaces in cities and to explore whether criteria could be drawn up that would guide the selection of space which should be preserved for appraisal.
It establishes precedents for the appreciation of poor space with examples of niche groups and organisations from around the globe. It attempts through the review of existing guidelines and various topics such as; Relevance, Usage, Population, Land Ownership, Social Implications, and Recording Methods all key in understanding perceive quality within space to generate new criteria for the selection of poor quality space.
