Karin Book
Biographic Data
| ID | 1855522 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karin Book |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karin |
| FAMILY NAME | Book |
| SIGNATURE | BOOK K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Malmö University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0132-2904 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Recreation- and sport-led regeneration of urban water infrastructure
Today, cities are to a growing extent looking for solutions for how urban infrastructure, like former industrial sites, can be developed into facilities for sport and recreation, as well as tourism. One example of such infrastructure is canals and former harbour areas. This paper aims at exploring the underlying factors behind, and the potential benefits and challenges of, recreation- and sport-led regeneration of urban water infrastructure with …
Equalizer
A popular strategy for activating the urban population physically is to provide informal outdoor sport and recreational spaces. However, building an infrastructure does not assure physical activity among the wider population. For instance, girls tend to be underrepresented at public sport places. To create more equal physical activity opportunities in public space, we need to uncover and interpret the barriers. Therefore, outdoor sport and recrea…
No need to be rebellious
During the last 20 years, Malmö has developed into an internationally recognised skateboarding destination and a valued skateboarding place for local and regional skaters. In contrast to many cities, skateboarding and skateboarders have been appreciated and embraced in public planning and development. The aim of the paper is to discuss the development and identity of Malmö as a skateboarding city through the lens of the concepts of placemaking an…
No need to be rebellious
During the last 20 years, Malmö has developed into an internationally recognised skateboarding destination and a valued skateboarding place for local and regional skaters. In contrast to many cities, skateboarding and skateboarders have been appreciated and embraced in public planning and development. The aim of the paper is to discuss the development and identity of Malmö as a skateboarding city through the lens of the concepts of placemaking an…
Equalizer
A popular strategy for activating the urban population physically is to provide informal outdoor sport and recreational spaces. However, building an infrastructure does not assure physical activity among the wider population. For instance, girls tend to be underrepresented at public sport places. To create more equal physical activity opportunities in public space, we need to uncover and interpret the barriers. Therefore, outdoor sport and recrea…
Equalizer
A popular strategy for activating the urban population physically is to provide informal outdoor sport and recreational spaces. However, building an infrastructure does not assure physical activity among the wider population. For instance, girls tend to be underrepresented at public sport places. To create more equal physical activity opportunities in public space, we need to uncover and interpret the barriers. Therefore, outdoor sport and recrea…
No need to be rebellious
During the last 20 years, Malmö has developed into an internationally recognised skateboarding destination and a valued skateboarding place for local and regional skaters. In contrast to many cities, skateboarding and skateboarders have been appreciated and embraced in public planning and development. The aim of the paper is to discuss the development and identity of Malmö as a skateboarding city through the lens of the concepts of placemaking an…
Recreation- and sport-led regeneration of urban water infrastructure
Today, cities are to a growing extent looking for solutions for how urban infrastructure, like former industrial sites, can be developed into facilities for sport and recreation, as well as tourism. One example of such infrastructure is canals and former harbour areas. This paper aims at exploring the underlying factors behind, and the potential benefits and challenges of, recreation- and sport-led regeneration of urban water infrastructure with …
Engineering (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (2 works) · Civil engineering (2 works) · Recreation (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Urban planning (2 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (2 works) · Architectural engineering (1 work) · Art (1 work)