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Assignment #4: Public Space

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The Hockhocking Adena Bikeway The Athens bike path, known formally as 'Hockhocking Adena Bikeway,' is located along the bank of the Hocking River as it runs past the Ohio University Athens Campus. It is primarily used for walking, roller-blading, skating, running, and biking. At several major highway and road crossings, the bike path goes under a bridge for the safety of its users – and with extensions up the road on both sides for easier access.  This 20-mile path was specifically created for bikers in Southeastern Ohio to enjoy the scenic routes in the foothills of Appalachia, as well to provide a means of transportation from Athens to Nelsonville. Control over this space in conveyed through the defined smooth asphalt that was paved for users to indicate the path, as well as signs, water fountains, and benches all along the path.  Since this is a public space for all users, there are not many indicators that exclude certain people. The bike path has hand...
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Assignment #3: #EarthOurHome Campaign

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We often think about 'home' in our society as a place of residence or a 'feeling' associated with comfort and support. Geographers' definitions of 'home' can vary to encompass both the physical structure and the socio-cultural aspects pertaining to both inside and outside of the home; examples of 'home' include "a matrix of social relations", "an important site of consumption" and a "safe, loving and positive space" (Valentine, 2001, p. 63). The home is also a site of "idealized meaning or social imaginary" while also embodying a "physical or material reality" (Whitson, 2017, p. 52). Thinking more broadly, the authors of this blog post would like to consider the Earth -- our planet, our common environment, and our resource base -- as the home that transcends all of our apartment complexes, two-story houses, and luxury condominiums. The Earth provides a habitat-home for all species, including hu...
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