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Great article on the value and potential of collaborative housing to meet our sustainability goals. I've also appreciated taking a little more time to learn about a century old concept, Existenzminimum! #housing #community #codesign #existenzminimum

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 Last week, #UrbanOvation was thrilled to host a groundbreaking panel discussion, "Reality Check: The Young will Inherit the Cities We're Building Today!" With a dynamic panel of six young visionaries, moderated by Escape2Make's Jenny Natusch and UrbanPlaceNetwork Ltd.'s Jeremy Salmon, we delved into the expectations of the younger generation for the built environment. Our main takeaway? The passion and insight young people bring to urban development are invaluable. As veterans in city building, it's clear we need to listen more and engage young voices in co-design processes. Nearly every project stands to benefit from this fresh perspective. The event sparked vibrant discussions among over 30 visionaries, industry professionals, and representatives from key organizations, including the World Health Organization and the UK’s National Youth Agency. Conversations spanned crucial topics like sustainability, inclusivity, community-driven design, and the integration of technology in urban planning. Highlights included inspirational projects like #Escape2Make, reimagining youth centers for the modern age, and a teaser of the ambitious Green Lanes project in Liverpool—stay tuned for more on this from #UrbanOvation! The 90-minute session flew by, leaving us eager for more. This is just the beginning. Keep an eye on our page for upcoming events and further discussions! A special thank you to William Sebring, Jane Samson (she/her), Carolyn Sparshott, David Wood, Paul Wright, Ronnie Nathan, Diane Neville, Graham Marshall, Hyung-Tae Kim, Lydia Allen, Ed Matthews-Gentle, Harry Hoodless, Neil Hockin, Chester Breeden, Andrew Fong, Natalia Kolotneva, Pete Cooper, Peter Charnley, Gerald Parkes, Elliott Hale, MICHEL ŽALAC and everyone else who contributed to making this event a success. #BuiltEnvironment #YouthVoice #Sustainability #Inclusivity #CommunityDesign #Technology #YouthEmpowerment #Innovation #FutureCities #Visionaries #Collaboration

Last week I completed my participation in the Erasmus+ European programme #DiverCity . 🎉 This project was implemented in four countries (Greece urbana lab, Spain @plaestel, Germany CULTURE GOES EUROPE (CGE) - Soziokulturelle Initiative Erfurt e.V. (CGE Erfurt e.V.), Belgium Urban Foxes) with the aim of empowering young people, mainly girls and women, to participate in the decision making centres of their city. I would like to #thank urbana lab for giving me the opportunity to be part of this project.  My participation in this workshop had a #positive impact on me. I met people who through our meetings, we shared common perceptions and experiences. It was also an example of how we co-shape and claim safe public (and private) spaces, that meet the needs of all of us. A #democratic design of our city can make our daily life better. I look forward to participating in similar projects like this again. 😊 #urbanplanning #participatory #democraticdesign #socialsustainability

By 2030, 60% of the urban population will be under 18. It is vital that young people have a say in how their cities are designed. At Fondation Botnar, we believe in youth taking an active role in creating healthier, safer urban spaces. Through initiatives like S2Cities and OurCity, we’re supporting collaborative efforts that make young voices central to urban planning. Read this article by our team members, Susanna Hausmann-Muela, Eva Moldovanyi, Zur Oren, all about re-designing cities collaboratively with young people 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_EEMPdP Medicus Mundi Switzerland TangaYetu S2Cities: Safe and Sound Cities

See the article written by Sheeba A. in latest issue of My Liveable City discussing the importance of slow and mindful cities.

City level workshops conducted in Kohima and Rourkela recently brought together multi-sectoral stakeholders to take stock of the work done so far in these cities and discuss the way ahead under the #NurturingNeighbourhoodsChallenge. ➡ Kohima, situated in a hilly area envisions to steadily scale inclusive public spaces in the city by reclaiming residual spaces to create pocket parks in every ward, by creating age-specific play in city level parks and by retrofitting health centres with caregiver friendly waiting spaces. ➡ Rourkela has focused on scaling up inclusive public spaces in vulnerable settlements by scaling 120 anganwadis, clustering young children and caregiver friendly amenities in public spaces and adding necessary caregiver friendly amenities near primary health centres for comfort and convenience.   The workshops enabled discussions on formulation of guidelines for designing public spaces, streets & junctions and early childhood centres and encouraged the collaboration between various departments and schemes, frontline workers, civic groups to meet the following vision of the cities.  #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #EarlyChildhoodMatters #Urban95 #UrbanPlanning #PublicSpaces Smart Cities Mission Bernard van Leer Foundation Rushda Majeed    Ipshita Sinha Kunal Kumar Jeenal Sawla Kaustubh Chuke Madhura Kulkarni Andrea Torres Sansotta Sudipto Barua Arunima Saha Niepukhrie Tepa

📊 This new report captures the value of Urban95 Initiatives in #Jundiaí, Brazil We're excited to share insights from our partnership with the Prefeitura Municipal de Jundiaí and Ateliê Navio focused on improving wellbeing for young children and their caregivers in the city between 2021-2023 The study, led by Dovetail Consulting Ltd explored: 1️⃣ What creates value in the Urban95 and Ateliê Navio partnership? 2️⃣ Did the partnership achieve its value goals? 3️⃣ What opportunities exist for more value? 📖 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dGakgK-K Findings from the report demonstrated that significant value was created through innovative resource use and strong collaborations. This impact was clear in the enhanced social capital and stronger community connections. #Urban95 #Jundiaí #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #CommunityWellbeing #VanLeerFoundation Darja Dobermann Rushda Majeed claudia vidigal Andrea Torres Sansotta Marina Arilha Silva Beatriz Fumagalli Victoria Chavez Ursula Troncoso Julian King Adrian Field CECIP Centro de Criação de Imagem Popular Hannah Rothschild ALLMA Hub Criativo Patricia Núñez 📷 PEDROAMORA

We're thrilled to announce our next event, 'Independence in the City: Creating Accessible Spaces' taking place on Weds 24th April, 5pm BST. This event is a must-attend for anyone passionate about creating truly inclusive cities.   Why accessibilty is so crucial: In today's rapidly evolving urban landscape, ensuring accessibility isn't just about meeting regulatory requirements; it's about creating environments that empower individuals to lead independent lives. From wheelchair ramps and tactile paving to inclusive design principles in public spaces and transportation systems, there are countless ways cities can become more welcoming and accessible to all.   Our event will delve into these critical topics and explore innovative strategies for creating inclusive urban environments. We'll hear from experts in accessibility, share inspiring success stories, and discuss actionable steps that cities can take to promote independence and inclusivity. Register now for your free place: https://lnkd.in/dX2jP9ms #accessiblecities #urbanaccessibility #citiesforall #equalityanddiversity #inclusivecities DivAirCityH2020 EU funded project GA number 101003799

💡 How can *COLLECTIVITY* and *SHARING* in *HOUSING* help us AGE WELL? Lessons from Copenhagen. 🇩🇰 Last week in #Copenhagen I presented my work on #collaborative #housing in relation to #ageing and (mutual) #care: 🎓 🌏 At the Nordic Geographers Meeting I presented my paper "Developer-led community-based housing models for seniors in Denmark and The Netherlands: Scaling-up at the expense of community?" (co-authored with Jesper Ole Jensen and Joep Bastiaans) during the session "#Geographies of #Age-friendly #Cities" organised by Ebba Högström (Umeå University) and Tirtha Rasaili (Blekinge Institute of Technology). A recurring theme was the "#Ageing in #Place" approach. What exactly does "in place" mean? How can we plan for #socially #sustainable places where people can #thrive throughout their lives? And what are the possibilities and limits of housing models based on collectivity and mutual care as residents become more dependent on assisted care? Contributors highlighted the #dynamic nature of "place" in current societies, as well the #heterogeneity of #housing #preferences amongst older people. 📖 📣 I discussed my recent book "TOGETHER: Towards Collaborative Living" with a group of #scholars, #practitioners and #policymakers at Aalborg University. We compared #collaborative #housing models in #Denmark and the #Netherlands. In both countries housing for older people remains a big challenge and collaborative housing forms are gradually developed by #professional parties - albeit to different extents in each country - as an attractive #solution for many people who are still active in their old age and want to enjoy the benefits of collectivity and sharing, either as part of an #intergenerational or #seniors-only housing project. More #knowledge #exchange seems promising to #learn from each other on how to #scale-up these models, while retaining the benefits of bottom-up initiated projects. 🏘 I visited #senior #cohousing projects by Diakonissestiftelsen in Frederiksberg (designed by Tegnestuen Vandkunsten) and "Den 3. Revle" (The third Sandbank) in Nørrebro. They exemplify #developer-led and #bottom-up approaches, respectively, and respond to different #aspirations and #financial means of seniors who aim to live with higher degrees of collectivity and sharing than conventional individual housing. I hope this summary inspires you to learn more about this topic. For more #cases, #data and #analysis, I invite you to read my #book! 📚 EN/NL: https://lnkd.in/edJhmtbw 💻 Download for free (English) via TU Delft | OPEN Publishing: https://lnkd.in/ei3PBXfj Silje Erøy Sollien Anna Falkenstjerne Beck Axel Köpsell Realdania Peter Prak Conny Moons Matthijs de Jong Martijn Eskinasi Yvonne Witter Tine De Moor Marije Peute Sara Lia Brysch nai010 publishers

Public spaces in cities can be redesigned to take into account aspects such as age, gender, access to green spaces and the protection of people from marginalisation. #InclusiveCity, an international project led by Roland Krebs and Theresa König at superwien urbanism zt gmbh, will develop a set of tools, methods and strategies to support better use of public spaces. Over the coming months, project partners will work with communities in 5 urban living labs to support better use of public spaces:   📍Rome➡Involving communities to tackle poverty in social housing states 📍Budapest➡Exploring challenges and opportunities in a multicultural street 📍Oslo➡Developing tools to involve marginalized groups  📍Rotterdam➡Identifying where to place mobility and leisure facilities 📍Vienna➡Involving children and elderly to improve public space   Learn more about this and other DUT projects 📖 Project Catalogue https://lnkd.in/dDtM9Z2a 🎥 Video https://lnkd.in/dPWzdTEs #placemaking #15minutecity #socialinclusion #criticalplacemaking #gentrification #DUT #ParticipatoryDemocracy #inclusivecity #norway #netherlands #austria #italy #hungary