Structural Design and Social Impacts in Winnipeg Central Park Neighbourhood

Abstract

Th is study analyzes the relationship between structural design and social behavior within an urban public space, using Winnipeg Central Park as a case study. Th e fi ndings suggest that the structural dimensions leading to geographical isolation, paired with a lack of upkeep of the area have a signifi cant eff ect upon social behavior. Case studies of a decaying historical monument, a 1985 park addition and a large commercial development further illustrate the point that structural design heavily infl uences social behavior.