In 2003 the Rotary Club of Lethbridge, Alberta proposed a revitalization of Galt Gardens,
a small historic park in Lethbridge‘s downtown which was perceived to be the focus of
particular kinds of “negative use.” Over the course of the revitalization the park changed
significantly – public washrooms and a water feature were installed, and private security
guards were introduced. According to the local newspaper, developments have
transformed the park into an “idyllic scene of children splashing and playing, families
picnicking and people strolling” (Gauthier, 2008). This thesis explores the revitalization
of Galt Gardens through a consideration of various texts and practices that (re)produce,
not only the park, but also the “public” (and “non-public”). My analysis focuses on the
ways in which a revitalized Galt Gardens is discursively represented and materially
practiced to include and exclude particular users and uses, with potential consequences
for the construction of public social space. / vii, 168 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:ALU.w.uleth.ca/dspace#10133/2535 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Granzow, Michael C., University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science |
| Contributors | Ramp, William, Malacrida, Claudia |
| Publisher | Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Sociology, 2010, Arts and Science, Department of Sociology |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Relation | Thesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science) |
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