Leading sustainable neighbourhoods in Europe: Exploring the key principles and processes

Medved, Primož

doi:10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2017-28-01-003

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“…The institutional sustainability refers to the need for special governance applied to very complex interventions [19][20][21]. It is related to policies, government structures and regulations that, in the Spanish case, are especially relevant.…”

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“…These are the eco-neighborhoods of Vauban (Freiburg, Germany), Loretto, Mühlen and Französische Viertel (Tübingen, Germany), BedZED (London, Royaume-Uni), Solar City (Linz, Austria), Vesterbro (Copenhagen, Danemark), Hammarby Sjöstad (Stockholm, Sweden), Eco-Viikki (Helsinki, Finland), BO01 and Masthusen (Malmö, Suede). Its emblematic nature is such that some specialists differentiate their conception and development of the Mediterranean model, where the resolution of social, economic and governance problems is more important than purely environmental and technological ones [11,20,29]. In this last area we could mention Aghia Varvara (Athens, Greece), Mata de Sesimbra (Lisbon, Portugal), Sampolino (Brescia Italy) and Claude Bernard and Fresquel Fontarrabie (Paris, France) [30].…”

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The Failure of Eco-Neighborhood Projects in the City of Madrid (Spain)

Zamora

Carballo

2018

Urban Science

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The objective of this article is to analyze the implementation of eco-neighborhoods in the city of Madrid. This is a new formulation that joins, within neighborhood scale, purposes of environmental sustainability with social and economic aims. First, we make a general approach reviewing the initiatives proposed in the capital city and then we will make an analysis of the eco-neighborhood of Vallecas, the only one still working. We have looked through the official approach, the present bibliography, the official statements, the interpretations of the technicians, the resident’s opinions exposed in websites, social networks and press. The field research and the collection of information through conversations with the agents involved were the keys to verify the real results of the projects. We consider that the development and the conclusion of these initiatives have been a failure. The reasons are in its origin and the process of realization, but mainly in the confused premises that were the foundation of its design and localization. The absence of dialogue with neighbors and associations turned the official speeches and plans in something strange to the citizen’s necessities of the southern area, with the lowest rents of Madrid.

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The Failure of Eco-Neighborhood Projects in the City of Madrid (Spain)

Zamora

Carballo

2018

Urban Science

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“…A researcher of sustainable urbanism, Primož Medved, published a paper in 2017 that analyzed the design and development of two leading examples of sustainable neighbourhoods and community resilience in West Harbour (Sweden) and Vauban (Germany) through local development projects and sustainability initiatives. Medved (2017) describes the West Harbour and Vauban projects as, "experiments in urban sustainability … [that] could provide concrete answers to many challenges facing cities and society" (2017, p. 107). Some of the insights provided by the West Harbour and Vauban projects have been the identification of features of sustainable transportation systems, such as walkability, connectivity, and green transport (Medved, 2017).…”

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Insights: 4th-Year Students’ Reflections on Design for Social Innovation

2021

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It was a pleasure to attend this year's IDES seminar paper presentations about design, social innovation, and design for social innovation. All the speakers were very interested in their topics -even passionate. We need to be inspired by that kind of passion to ensure that design and social innovation can make a positive mark on the world in these complex times. We may wonder whether we designers can make a difference big enough to turn things around. We may imagine that we can offer only a few small voices in the sea of complexity that threatens to upset our world. In that small classroom, presentation after presentation, it became obvious to me that it's time to pay attention and these students are ready to help us do just that. Thank you for sharing your ideas with us.Gustavo Severo de Borba I had the opportunity to listen to 24 students, with different perspectives, thoughts, and ideas about design and social innovation. I learned a lot with each one of them, about the subject matter, but even more about their interests and passions. The students overcame the obstacles related to writing one of their first papers and presenting something important to them: co-design for people with dementia, mobility, traditional communities, and much more. They did it with passion, trying to show us, in 5 minutes, how critical their perspective is. They shared their ideas, and we heard their voices. We, as professors, need to change the way we connect to students. Learning about all of them is a small step in that direction. Giving voice to students is probably the only way to start this change. Chantal TrudelI was honoured to be invited as a guest panelist in Professor Chiara Del Gaudio's 4th-year undergraduate Industrial Design seminar focused on social innovationthis work is so important for moving upstream, to the front end of discussions on design. The variety of presenters through their papers and public presentations examined a series of topics that fostered momentum in considering underserved and highly complex areas of design such as social capital, public health and wellness, and global or cross-cultural design. The sincerity and personal motivations that came through in their work and the ensuing, engaging discussions give me hope that these are the emerging and exciting areas of sustainable growth in our profession that will be led by this new generation of designers. CO-HOUSING COMMUNITY -SUSTAINABLE -COLLABORATION -INNOVATION ContributorsAAKRIST DONGOL Design Philosophy Design: deriving knowledge from the experience or environment of self, an individual, or a community to cultivate a certain outcome for the user. Design Interests Fashion design, sustainability, human performance, and longevity (sustainability), yoga and meditation, and philosophy. ALURA SUTHERLANDDesign Philosophy Creativity is exponential. The more you use it, the more you have. It would be selfish not to share this abundant gift with the world. Design Interests Creativity and Learning, Sustainable Design, and Community and Wellbeing. ANDRES V...

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“…One of the principles of NU, often discussed in the literature, is quality of life (QOL) [9]. The complexity of this principle is that it in some regards includes all the other aspects of NU [10]. In this paper, we therefore examine selected models through the lens of the integrated principals and guidelines formulated at the Congress for the New Urbanism, to show how the principles relating to quality of place also determine the quality of life [11].…”

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The New Urbanist Principle of Quality of Life for Urban Regeneration

Cysek-Pawlak¹

2018

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment

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Quality of life (QOL) is a crucial but complex concept, determined by the insights of multiple disciplines. This paper applies the holistic approach to planning known as New Urbanism (NU) to the analysis of QOL, and argues that this movement should no longer be thought of simply as dedicated to halting urban sprawl, but also as providing guiding principles for the process of urban regeneration within the city. The study therefore aims to verify the relationship between NU principles and QOL, from the perspective of urban regeneration. A comparative study is made of two strategic zones in Roubaix (France) and Lodz (Poland). These serve as physical models in which spatial elements crucial for NU are analyzed. Ways of improving QOL through the application of NU guidelines for urban regeneration are also elaborated. The conclusions have possible practical applications, especially in the case of the site in Poland, Green Polesie, where urban regulations are still being elaborated and the whole process of urban regeneration is only just underway.

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Leading sustainable neighbourhoods in Europe: Exploring the key principles and processes

Cited by 15 publications

References 15 publications

The Failure of Eco-Neighborhood Projects in the City of Madrid (Spain)

The Failure of Eco-Neighborhood Projects in the City of Madrid (Spain)

Insights: 4th-Year Students’ Reflections on Design for Social Innovation

The New Urbanist Principle of Quality of Life for Urban Regeneration

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