Martselina_Exercise 1.2 Readings

Speranza, P. and Maher, S. (2017) “Social ‘Coding:’ Urban Processes and Socio-Computational Workflow”

• To what extent can socio-computational workflows truly capture the complexities of urban social interactions, and what are the limitations of translating qualitative data into quantitative models?

• Does the integration of real-time social and economic data in urban design risk reinforcing existing inequalities, or can it be structured to promote more equitable urban interventions?

• While adaptive urbanism enables mobile economies like food trucks, does it also challenge traditional urban regulations and public space governance, potentially leading to conflicts between mobility and permanence?

Franck, K. and Speranza, P. (2015) “Food, Time and Space: Mobile Cuisine in New York and Portland”

• Does the growing presence of mobile cuisine in cities signify a shift toward a more flexible and inclusive urban food economy, or does it exacerbate tensions between temporary and permanent food establishments?

• How do the spatial and regulatory differences between New York and Portland reflect broader urban governance challenges in accommodating mobile food businesses, and what alternative policy approaches could be explored?

• To what extent do mobile food vendors shape public space dynamics, and could their influence lead to rethinking traditional zoning laws and urban planning frameworks?