Urban identity and the impact of COVID-19
Urban identity and the impact of COVID-19

Author(s): Mahmoud Al-Turkmani
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Geography, Regional studies, Human Geography, Regional Geography, Environmental Geography, Applied Geography, Sociology, Health and medicine and law, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: INCD URBAN-INCERC
Keywords: COVID-19; pandemic; urban identity; New York; Barcelona;
Summary/Abstract: The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on cities around the world, transforming the way urban dwellers live, work, and interact with each other. As a result, the pandemic has also affected the identities of cities, or how urban areas are perceived by their residents and visitors. In this paper, we will explore the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on urban identity, looking at how the pandemic has changed the way people relate to cities and how cities have adapted to the pandemic.

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