Faculty Advisor
Garrett Pierman
Abstract
As digital technologies like smartphones, social media, and mobile GPS become increasingly integrated into daily life, they are transforming our interactions with public spaces, but the interactions between the two have yet to be sufficiently explored. This paper examines technology’s impact on public spaces through a meta-analysis of existing literature on design, technology, and culture, and offers new hypotheses of how technological advancement will affect these spaces in the future. It finds that technology is redefining public space by affecting mobility, reducing urban legibility, and altering our connection with nature. Furthermore, trends like the growth of scalable design and the proliferation of QR codes may contribute to trends like urban homogenization, inaccessibility, and technology dependence. Together, these findings highlight the need for urban planners and policymakers to carefully consider the relationship between technology and public spaces to preserve their critical social role in today’s digital age.
DOI
10.25148/FIUURJ.3.1.4
Recommended Citation
Amon, Archer
(2025)
"Screen Time vs. Street Time: How Technology Shapes Public Spaces,"
FIU Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
DOI: 10.25148/FIUURJ.3.1.4
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/undergraduate-journal/vol3/iss1/4
