Reimagining coastal public space: The case study of Da Nang city, Viet Nam

Abstract Public space has been at the core of urban studies with meaning control element in any city planning. The benefit is clearly indispensable for maintaining productivity, social cohesion and inclusion, civic identity quality life. However, context competing market forces commercial interests dominating cities’ planning agendas, coastal public tends to be economic gain rather than supporting residents’ needs. This article examines physical condition space, how it used, what role plays regarding tourism development. A comparative analysis different recreation spaces Da Nang, Viet Nam used create design concepts emphasizing distribution spatial structure group users. research defines a future vision development line striking balance between needs complexities emerging cities. Findings can contribute creating