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Theorising Ageing in Place During Urban Regeneration: A Spatial Approach

Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Volume 117, Issue 1, Page 27-43, February 2026.
Abstract Urban regeneration reshapes the meaning, use, and potential of urban spaces, yet its implications for older residents remain under theorised. This is despite the growing ageing urban population and policy focus on ‘ageing in place’, supporting older adults to remain in their homes and communities.
Philippa Winship, Tine Buffel, Vanessa May   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building Community: Making Space for Art [PDF]

, 2011
Examines the role of the arts in communities; artists working in community development, education, health, or environmental fields; and contemporary art spaces in community planning and revitalization ...
Maria Rosario Jackson
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What's the Rush?: Alternative Values in Navigation Technologies for Urban Placemaking

International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
In the design of contemporary mapping technologies, effective navigation has become synonymous with the quickest route, limiting the extent to which people engage with the places they move in and around.
Taneea S. Agrawaal, Aarjav Chauhan, Carolina Nobre, R. Soden   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Navigating Rural‐to‐Urban Transitions: The Continuity of Ageing among Resettled Older Adults in Yulin, China

Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Volume 117, Issue 1, Page 65-82, February 2026.
Abstract This study examines how older adults from rural Yulin, China, navigate their transition to urban life after policy‐driven resettlement. They employ various strategies to bridge their rural past with their urban present: internal continuity (preserving rural identities, values and traditions) and external continuity (recreating familiar spaces ...
Huiyuan Pang, Bettina Van Hoven, Huimin Du   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Defining Places: The Role of Creative Practices in Urban Placemaking

Annales, Series Historia et Sociologia
This paper addresses a recurrent discourse surrounding the concepts of space and place, emphasising their intra- and inter-relationships and how creative placemaking practices shape and define them.
Özgür Ilter, Špela Verovšek
doaj   +1 more source

Place-centred interaction design: situated participation and co-creation in places of heritage [PDF]

, 2012
This paper argues that the design of interactive installations for museums and other heritage sites should be concerned with understanding, supporting and augmenting visitors 19 lived experiences in context, thus their ability to actively participate in ...
Ciolfi, Luigina
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Placemaking in the Post-Pandemic Context: Innovation Hubs and New Urban Factories

Sustainability
This debate article explores the potential of urban manufacturing to rejuvenate Italian cities through the productive reuse of disused industrial heritage. It emphasizes the need for transformative placemaking approaches that integrate diverse activities,
L. Tricarico
semanticscholar   +1 more source

TEMPORARY ARTWASHING AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE: Curating Gentrification through Real Estate Marketing in Berlin

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Volume 50, Issue 1, Page 152-169, January 2026.
Abstract Since the 1980s and 1990s, art has played a pivotal role in urban planning, especially when instrumentalized within large‐scale urban renewal operations. This instrumentalization has been broadly linked to public policy schemes and public–private partnerships, often involving the implementation of spectacular cultural centers positioned as ...
Claudia Seldin
wiley   +1 more source

Urban Design and Artistic Perspectives in Placemaking: The Cases of Polhograjski Dolomiti and Krapan

Annales, Series Historia et Sociologia
This paper compares early-stage placemaking activities in Polhograjski Dolomiti Landscape Park, Slovenia, and Krapan, Croatian Istria. Placemaking is defined as a transformative process that fosters belonging, identity, and community engagement.
Matej Nikšič, Branka Cvjetičanin
doaj   +1 more source

Bridging traditions: Placemaking and authenticity in architecture for city branding [PDF]

Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU
This paper explores the symbiotic relationship between placemaking and the authenticity of traditional architecture in the realm of city branding, using Surakarta City in Indonesia as a pivotal case study.
Dr. Ars. Eko Nursanty, S.T., M.T., Djudjun Rusmiatmoko, S.T., M.Ars., I Wayan Andhika Widiantara, S.T., M.Ars   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source