Spatial dynamics in the urban playscape: Turin by night

摘要: Recent transformations in the nightlife of city centres Europe have brought relationship between urban spaces and forms consumption by young people into a sharper focus for planners policy-makers. In this article concept 'playscape' is presented framework reflections on renewal spatial development. After introducing case Turin, northwest Italian with profound industrial heritage, analysis explores its night-time recreational space, particular presenting maps classifications terms location pubs, bars, clubs music venues. Particularly, examines city's playscape two different moments: 2008 fifteen years before. The dynamics leisure an centre characterised strong Fordist past provide basis new centralisation marginalisation specific spaces, venues, populations parts city.