THE CITY AT EYE LEVEL ASIA

REIMAGINING NEW CITY DEVELOPMENT IN MAEKHA

Thanawin Wijitporn (JaiBaan Studio)

CHIANGMAI, THAILAND

Imagine Maekha is a campaign initiated by a group of architects, civic groups, and community networks along the Maekha Canal together with the Chiangmai Municipality in Thailand. The goal of this project is to use a participatory design approach to promote ideas for the revitalisation of Maekha Canal to the public and to related government agencies.

WHY MAEKHA CANAL? Maekha Canal is a historic piece of Chiangmai City which dates back about 500 years. In the past, it functioned as an irrigation canal to serve rice paddies in the area and helped to protect the city walls from flooding during monsoon season. Nowadays the canal has been engulfed by rapid urbanisation, bringing pollution and transforming previously vacant spaces along the waterway from natural wildernesses into informal settlements. Some archaeological remains and ruins have even been encroached on by informal settlers, houses, and various other structures. Indeed, the relationship between human and nature around Maekha Canal and in greater Chiangmai City seems to be in disarray. 88

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THE CITY AT EYE LEVEL ASIA

Published on Oct 27, 2020Architecture

STIPO

Asian cities are shifting and turning their focus towards human scale developments and better quality public spaces. The City at Eye Level Asia is a collaboration between STIPO, Think City (Kuala Lumpur, George Town and Johor Bahru) and Urban Discovery (Hong Kong). In 2019 these three organisations partnered up to realize a new edition of The City at Eye Level series, focusing particularly on Asian cities and their successful strategies to create better places for people. Our latest book packed with 43 inspiring case studies showcasing good public spaces as the backbone of the sustainable city from across the region. From Singapore to Asahikawa, and Hanoi to Mumbai, municipal governments, urban planners, activists, architects, placemakers and real estate developers are pioneering to create human-scale streets and loveable places, using a more co-creative approach to urban development. With The City at Eye Level Asia we bring you key insights and lessons learned from Asia’s front-runners in creative and commu

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THE CITY AT EYE LEVEL ASIA

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BIOGRAPHIES

LITERATURE LIST

IMAGE CREDITS

CONNECTING PUBLIC SPACES AND BASINS WITH WOOD

PLACEMAKING AS EMANCIPATORY PRACTICE IN ASIA?

BRINGING EDGE FOOD FUTURES INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

INTRODUCTION

PASAR PAPRINGAN: FINDING A FUTURE IN THE PAST

EMBRACING GREENERY AT VARIOUS ‘EYE LEVELS

WALKABILITY IN ASIAN CITIES

BICYCLE-FRIENDLY CITIES THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

BUILDING A PLAYGROUND FOR FOOD

TOWARDS BARRIER-FREE PLAY SPACES, BEACHES & PARKS

NOT JUST FOR KICKS

MANAGING A WORLD HERITAGE SITE: CHALLENGES & COMPLEXITIES

ACHIEVING BETTER PUBLIC SPACES USING INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TOOLS

INTRODUCTION

LET’S HACK OUR PLAY

PLANNING SEOULUTIONS FROM HONGDAE

THE VALUE OF PLACEMAKING

CREATING NEW LAYERS OF PUBLIC SPACE THROUGH ELEVATED WALKWAYS

ESCOLTA: REVIVAL OF A FORGOTTEN ART DECO BOULEVARD

STARTING FROM STREET SIGNS

THE RED DOOR: A GATEWAY FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS & CULTURE

PLACEMAKING IN THE HISTORIC HEART OF CHENGDU

A PARTNERSHIP THAT REVITALISED KOTA TUA JAKARTA

INTRODUCTION

A MOVEMENT TO REIMAGINE THE STREETS OF JAPAN

FROM THE STUDIO TO THE MICRO-PARK

A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO PUBLIC SPACE DEVELOPMENT

A NEW VISION FOR WET MARKETS IN HANOI

LANEWAYS: TRANSFORMING SPACES INTO MEANINGFUL PLACES

STREET FOOD AS COMMUNITY ANCHOR

INTRODUCTION

A GREEN STREET THAT BINDS THE COMMUNITY

BUKATSUDO: A CLUB FOR CREATIVE CITIZENS

REIMAGINING NEW CITY DEVELOPMENT IN MAEKHA

YANGON’S ALLEY GARDEN PROJECT

MURALS TO SAVE THE SOUL OF A COLOMBO NEIGHBOURHOOD

INSPIRING BETTER PLACES, ONE WALL AT A TIME

INTRODUCTION

TURNING SPACES INTO PLACES IN MUMBAI

REFRESHING THE HISTORIC SINGAPORE RIVER

THE CITY AT EYE LEVEL IN ASIAN CONTEXT

TAMAN FILM: INSPIRING A SENSE OF BELONGING

HOW A COMMUNITY FARM SAVED THE LAST VILLAGE IN HONG KONG

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION TO A BETTER CITY AT EYE LEVEL

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