Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 Lock-down on Public Spaces through a Systems Modelling Approach

Nicholas Stevens; Silvia Tavares

doi:10.32891/jps.v5i3.1377

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Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 Lock-down on Public Spaces through a Systems Modelling Approach

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Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 Lock-down on Public Spaces through a Systems Modelling Approach

Nicholas Stevens and Silvia Tavares

The Journal of Public Space, Vol.5(3), pp.191-206

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32891/jps.v5i3.1377

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Urban Design

Urban and Regional Planning

COVID-19

public space

sociotechnical systems

human factors and ergonomics

This paper offers a Human Factors and Ergonomic & Sociotechnical Systems (HFE & STS) methodology to assist in the exploration and description of COVID-19 lockdown impacts on public spaces in Queensland, Australia. The approach utilises an existing - before COVID - systems model of an archetype public space to identify activities that were restricted in public space, and how such restrictions affect system performance. First an overview of the HFE & STS system modelling approach, Cognitive Work Analysis, is provided and we present the systems model of an archetype public space. Next, the range of lockdown restrictions on public space activity are identified in the model and the system's implications on community and individual wellbeing are explored. In conclusion, the necessity for new activities and functions of public space, post COVID-19, are reflected upon and considered from a systems standpoint.

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Title: Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 Lock-down on Public Spaces through a Systems Modelling Approach
Authors: Nicholas Stevens (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
Silvia Tavares (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
Publication details: The Journal of Public Space, Vol.5(3), pp.191-206
Publisher: City Space Architecture
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.32891/jps.v5i3.1377
ISSN: 2206-9658
Copyright note: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - Non Commercial 4.0 International License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Organisation Unit: Bioclimatic and Sociotechnical Cities Lab; Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99562408702621
Output Type: Journal article

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