Public Space
Public spaces have various functions, -social, cultural, economic as well as ecological-, which importantly contribute to sustainable urban development. Therefore; they play a fundamental role in the configuration of cities and in urban quality.
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Health&Greenspace
Health&Greenspace
How can we improve urban greenspaces in order to promote mental and phsyical health for our communities? Health&Greenspace Action Planning...
Genderedlandscape
Genderedlandscape
Gender equality is a fundamental goal of EU policy. Unfortunately, many urban policies, services, and physical developments still do not take gender...
PLAYFUL PARADIGM II
PLAYFUL PARADIGM II
Playful Paradigm increases the capabilities of cities to answer global challenges including those emerged during covid19. It promotes inclusion,...
Space4People
Space4People
Space4People deals with public space use in our cities working with its main use function: transport. Our focus is on walkability, quality of stay,...
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