b"Expression of Vietnamese culture in the sidewalk space: a comparison between Cabramatta, Sydney and District 3, Ho Chi Minh cityNguyen Thao TienWith increasing globalization, the emergence of manyThis research approaches the study of a sense of multicultural neighbourhoods in the world's cities hascommunity from a range of psychological theories on been a recognised consequence. Alongside a range ofmulticulturalism and human diversity. The ultimate goal benefits such as employment and a valuable culturalis to understand cultural-cohesive public spaces that are diversity, there has also been a disconnection or evencreated in multicultural neighbourhoods and examine conflict between communities coming from differentthem through one urban design solutionplace-making.ethnic and cultural backgrounds. In addition, car-centricThis research starts by dissecting public space and planning and economically-prioritized development incommercial activity on the side-walks of Ho Chi Minh city design have made these conflicts more complicated.City. It then looks in depth at Cabramatta, a well-known However, strong ethnically based communities in citiesVietnamese community in Sydney and compares the can prosper, creating strong commercial districts arounduse of the public spaces and side-walks. It discusses them. Perhaps we need to approach a more promisinga more distinctive cultural-crossover type of public catalyst? space instead of a purely Vietnamese space. The research concludes that urban designs in multicultural A sense of community is a feeling that membersneighbourhoods are more successful when they focus have of belonging, a feeling that members matter toon people-oriented design, on the making of interactive one another and to the group, and a shared faith thatpublic spaces that are haptic and sensorial, and strive members needs will be met through their commitmentto cater for a solution that balances traditional activity to be together (McMillan & Chavis, 1986). and cultural perceptions of side-walk usage with contemporary urban forms.The Journey to Australia143 Source: Museum of Contemporary Art AustraliaP5-20200301-FOLIO RESEARCH.indd 14 2020/3/4 23:14:33"