Urban Renewal

A Wound in the City Landscape. The Case of Lublin’s Podzamcze
The war damage suffered by the city of Lublin in 1939
–1944 was not as extensive as in many other cities and
towns of Europe. However, Lublin did not avoid both
damage during the war (in 1939 and 1944) and deliberate
demolitions carried out by the Germans during the occupation.
Particularly, the parts of the city inhabited in 1939
by Jews were subjected to destruction: Podzamcze and
Wieniawa. After the war, it was Podzamcze – due to its
central location in the structure of Lublin and the proximity
of the Lublin castle and the Old Town – that became
the object of attention of urban planners and architects.
The Podzamcze area was developed in a way different
from its historical urban layout. In the area where buildings
were demolished during the occupation, the road
network and land functions have been almost completely
changed. Work on Podzamcze was intensified during the
preparations for the Central Agricultural Exhibition in
1954. The southern part of this area, adjacent to the Lublin
Castle that ceased to function as a prison, was shaped
in a new way. The castle was showcased by the creation
of a large People’s Gatherings Square (Plac Zebrań
Ludowych) on the ellipse plan, while the area to the south
of the castle hill was composed as a garden space. Over
time, the northern part of the former Podzamcze, in 1954
the main place of the agricultural exhibition, became the
bus station and market.
Since the end of the twentieth century, Podzamcze has
again become the subject of urban planning, including
architectural competitions. In 2015, a new local spatial
development plan was adopted, but it did not meet expectations,
neither from the perspective of conservation and
protection of historical places, nor hopes of potential
investors. Currently, there is a desire to change the plan’s
arrangements in this area, especially in the context of the
height of new buildings, which can be a significant threat
to the historical landscape of Lublin.

Un inventaire biologique a ete realise du 3 au 14 mars 2016 dans quatre iles de la commune d'Apisikinana, district de Vohemar: Nosy Ankao (365ha), Nosy Manampao (29ha), Nosy Ratsy (6ha) et Nosiborona (6ha). Ces iles font partie du Parc National de Loky-Manambato. Chacune des iles se distingue par sa superficie et sa distance a la cote malgache. L'investigation menee sur le terrain et presentee ici inclut les groupes suivants: plantes ligneuses, moustiques, fourmis, reptiles, amphibiens, oiseaux et petits mammiferes. En outre, des informations sur d'autres groupes, tels que les escargots terrestres, ont ete collectees et sont presentees.

Este recurso forma parte de la iniciativa "El Oceano en casa - L'Oceà a casa" del Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), un blog que recopila contenidos y recursos, variados y prácticos, para que los más pequeños y pequeñas de la casa descubran los secretos del Océano desde casa. Se desarrolló entre el 27 de marzo y el 17 de abril de 2020, durante el confinamiento por la crisis COVID-19[ES] En esta entrada del blog “El Océano en Casa” se explica qué son las medusas y diferentes aspectos de ellas (morfología, mecanismo detrás de sus picaduras, causas de proliferaciones, etc.). [...] Cuando llega el verano y hace calor, a menudo vamos a la playa para bañarnos en agua fresca, pero ¡sorpresa! A veces nos encontramos que hay una bandera ondeando que indica la presencia de medusas. Quizás incluso en alguna ocasión has sufrido la picada de una medusa. Pero, ¿sabemos qué es una medusa? ¿Y por qué pican a las personas? ¿Qué sabemos de estos animales? Si quieres saber más, ¡te...

El gobierno local, bajo la jefatura del Ing. Mauricio Macri, comenzó a implementar un "proceso de recuperación" de la traza urbana de la ex AU3 que conlleva importantes consecuencias sociohabitacionales, e incluye además considerables inversiones en infraestructura urbana y equipamientos comunitarios. El objetivo principal de este trabajo es abordar el posible impacto que el nuevo Código de Planeamiento Urbano tiene en el proceso de renovación de dicho barrio. En este código subyace una política que promueve un cambio en los usos del suelo. Cabe preguntarse: ¿Qué tipo de modelo de ciudad está impulsando el gobierno local a partir de estos cambios normativos? ¿Qué transformaciones reales se pueden visualizar en el tejido urbano actual?

The crisis of housing affordability in the UK is at its most severe in the capital, London, but its effects are the result of global forces whose financial roots reach deep into the world economy. These include the marketisation, privatisation and financialisation of housing provision; the neo--liberalisation of the processes of property development; and the writing of legislation and policy designed to accommodate and promote the financial interests of investors and developers above the housing needs of resident populations. We have all experienced something of the effects of this crisis, which has resulted in the systemic destruction of urban and largely working--class communities and cultures for short--term financial gain and at the cost of increasing social and economic inequality and environmental degradation. It is within this global context that the challenge of sustainable cities - or, more accurately, the question of how we can develop sustainably - has become one of the most urgent issues of our time, in which architects and built--environment professionals have the opportunity and duty to take a decisive role. The relatively recent rise in public awareness about the need for environmental sustainability is overdue and welcome; however, sustainable development that meets social need must go beyond the simplistic notions of the environment that characterise so--called 'green architecture'. If it is to be truly sustainable, architecture must not only contribute to countering the negative effects of development on the environment, but it must, in addition, be socially beneficial and economically viable for its users and inhabitants, and therefore, also, politically progressive. To be sustainable, in other words, architecture must be socialist. When we founded Architects for Social Housing (ASH) in 2015, we were not responding to the theoretical question of urban sustainability, but to the immediate and practical realities of the ongoing demolition and privatisation of the remaining social housing in London. In particular, we wanted to oppose the negative social, economic and environmental consequences this was having for the existing housing communities, as well as the wider, long--term and more structural effects the loss of such housing was and is creating. Architects for Social Housing, Opposed economies of architecture The diagram above was created during ASH's residency in Vancouver last summer, where we delivered a series of lectures under the title 'For a Socialist Architecture'. 1 Through this diagram we tried to show opposed economies of architecture. Under capitalism, the economy is equated purely with the financial sphere, which apportions resources to the social and environmental aspects of production solely in these terms (as, for

The crisis of housing affordability in the UK is at its most severe in the capital, London, but its effects are the result of global forces whose financial roots reach deep into the world economy. These include the marketisation, privatisation and financialisation of housing provision; the neo--liberalisation of the processes of property development; and the writing of legislation and policy designed to accommodate and promote the financial interests of investors and developers above the housing needs of resident populations. We have all experienced something of the effects of this crisis, which has resulted in the systemic destruction of urban and largely working--class communities and cultures for short--term financial gain and at the cost of increasing social and economic inequality and environmental degradation. It is within this global context that the challenge of sustainable cities - or, more accurately, the question of how we can develop sustainably - has become one of the most urgent issues of our time, in which architects and built--environment professionals have the opportunity and duty to take a decisive role. The relatively recent rise in public awareness about the need for environmental sustainability is overdue and welcome; however, sustainable development that meets social need must go beyond the simplistic notions of the environment that characterise so--called 'green architecture'. If it is to be truly sustainable, architecture must not only contribute to countering the negative effects of development on the environment, but it must, in addition, be socially beneficial and economically viable for its users and inhabitants, and therefore, also, politically progressive. To be sustainable, in other words, architecture must be socialist. When we founded Architects for Social Housing (ASH) in 2015, we were not responding to the theoretical question of urban sustainability, but to the immediate and practical realities of the ongoing demolition and privatisation of the remaining social housing in London. In particular, we wanted to oppose the negative social, economic and environmental consequences this was having for the existing housing communities, as well as the wider, long--term and more structural effects the loss of such housing was and is creating. Architects for Social Housing, Opposed economies of architecture The diagram above was created during ASH's residency in Vancouver last summer, where we delivered a series of lectures under the title 'For a Socialist Architecture'. 1 Through this diagram we tried to show opposed economies of architecture. Under capitalism, the economy is equated purely with the financial sphere, which apportions resources to the social and environmental aspects of production solely in these terms (as, for

Estratégias empresariais; Gestão de recursos humanos. Tendo por base um inquérito por questionário a uma amostra de empresas com mais de duzentos e cinquenta trabalhadores, a presente comunicação procura caracterizar as estruturas e práticas de formação profissional existentes nas grandes empresas em Portugal. Dos resultados obtidos detaca-se o facto de, apesar da importância estratégica atribuída à formação, os meios humanos e financeiros bem como os instrumentos de pilotagem que a suportam nem sempre parecem adequados à sua concretização.

The buildings environmental impact has been a growing concern across the last decades. The relation between the planet environmental problems and the building sector is proven and accepted. Thus, there is an increasing demand for environmental friendly construction practices in order to minimize the building sector negative impacts (Cole 1999). Due to these concerns, the necessity to develop a set of metrics in order to evaluate the buildings environmental impacts has emerged. Consequently, it was also necessary to establish benchmarks to these metrics. Thus, several entities have developed several sustainable building assessment methodologies. These methodologies have defined reference practices and have contributed to the implementation of sustainable development in the building sector (Ding 2008). These systems also allow to assess and monitor the buildings performance and to disseminate the importance of adopting sustainable practices. In their beginning, these methodologies focused only on environmental indicators. However, with time, it was possible to understand the importance of the social and economic issues, regarding the buildings sustainability. Therefore, social and economic indicators began to be considered in these methodologies. Generally, building sustainability assessment (BSA) tools evaluate the buildings sustainability level through the aggregation of the building performance in a group of sustainability indicators.

"Miasto jest systemem złożonym z dwóch organicznie powiązanych, współdziałających na zasadzie sprzężeń zwrotnych, lecz autonomicznych podsystemów -urbanistycznego i społecznego" 1 . Przez podsystem urbanistyczny A. Wallis rozumie elementy materialne stworzone przez człowieka oraz elementy naturalne budujące strukturę przestrzenną miasta, natomiast podsystem społeczny to zbiorowość użytkowników miasta. Kształt i struktura miasta wyznacza rozmieszczenie w przestrzeni funkcji, oddziałuje na zachowania społeczne, lecz nie moduluje ich w sposób jednoznaczny. Oba podsystemy są kształtowane na drodze historii i tradycji, oba mogą podlegać przemianom, jednak wolniej z nich ewoluuje podsystem urbanistyczny. Z tego powodu konieczne są mechanizmy regulujące, które opierają się na dwóch procesach: poznania i wartościowania miasta. Na podstawie tych procesów użytkownik miasta podejmuje decyzje o swoich zachowaniach przestrzennych, tj. o sposobie użytkowania oraz kształtowania miasta. Przestrzeń ma dla miasta kapitalne znaczenie; wydaje się, że jest immanentną cechą miasta -jakkolwiek pojmowanego. Jacek Wódz zauważa, że w świadomości indywidualnej oraz w interakcjach społecznych powstaje obraz przestrzeni dwojakiego rodzaju. Pierwszym z nich jest obraz przestrzeni fizycznej, faktycznie istniejącej, zawierający realne budynki i przedmioty. Drugim natomiast jest obraz przestrzeni wyimaginowanej, istniejącej tylko w umyśle ob-2 J. Wódz, Społeczna rola przestrzeni -wprowadzenie do rozważań socjologicznych nad przestrzenią, [w:] Przestrzeń znacząca, red. J. Wódz, Studia Socjologiczne, Śląski Instytut Naukowy, Katowice 1989, s. 19-23. 3 Taką definicję zaproponowano w dokumencie: The European Charter for the Safeguarding of Human Rights in the City, cz. I, par. 1.1. 4 M. Honkisz, Przestrzeń miasta -jak wpływa na człowieka? Figeneration.pl/przestrzen-miastajak-wplywa-na-czlowieka (dostęp 20.04.2013).

Arkitektskolen Aarhus saetter med projektet Screening af Danmarks Kulturmiljøer fokus på kulturmiljøer og bebyggede helheder i Danmark. Med en screening, der skal udvaelge saerligt vaerdifulde kulturmiljøer, er formålet med projektet at pege på de vaerdier og udviklingspotentialer, som den byggede kulturarv rummer. Kulturmiljøer handler ikke blot om bevaring, men skal have vaerdi for mennesker i dag. De fysiske spor i kulturmiljøerne fortaeller stedsspecifikke og ofte kraftfulde historier, som potentielt kan styrke lokale erhverv og tiltraekke turister og tilflyttere, såfremt deres fortaellekraft aktualiseres og aktiveres. Projektets ambition er at tilvejebringe et strategisk og metodisk overblik, hvormed kommunerne kan identificere kulturmiljøernes vaerdier. De lokale fortaellinger synliggøres og bliver derved et redskab til at aktivere kulturmiljøerne som en ressource for udvikling i kommunerne. Gennem en dialogbaseret proces med de kommuner som Arkitektskolen Aarhus har besøgt, er der udviklet en metode til Screening af Kulturmiljøer (SAK). Målet er at tilvejebringe et håndterbart redskab, der på enkel vis kan anvendes af kommunerne, som er myndighed på kulturmiljøområdet. Kulturmiljøerne i Danmark rummer store bygningskulturelle vaerdier med mange spaendende kulturhistoriske fortaellinger. Ved at saette disse fortaellinger i spil kan vi sammen bevare og udvikle kulturmiljøernes store iboende potentialer. Mogens A. Morgen Professor, arkitekt MAA Simon Ostenfeld Pedersen Lektor, cand.mag Projektet udføres af Arkitektskolen Aarhus i samarbejde med Realdania. Rapporten må ikke gengives, undtagen i sin helhed, uden godkendelse fra Arkitektskolen Aarhus.

Her ülkenin her kentin ya da bireyin kendi yerelliği, dünya görüşü ve mimari eğilimiyle
harmanladığı konut üretim yöntemleri vardır. Bu yöntemler bir taraftan bulundukları coğrafyanın
toplumsal gelişim sürecine katkı sağlarken diğer taraftan da geçmişten günümüze konutun
evrimine ilişkin önemli bilgi kaynakları olarak değerlendirilir. Aile apartmanları bir konut üretim
yöntemi olarak gelenekselle modernin ara kesitinde sınırlı bir zaman aralığında varlık bulmuş
öncelikle ekonomik kaygılar nedeniyle sonrasında sunduğu konforlu yaşam olanaklarıyla
varlıklarını sürdürmüş mimari üretilerdir. Dolayısıyla gelenekselden ve modernden izler taşırken
inşa edildikleri coğrafyanın yaşam kültürüne, ekonomik ve sosyolojik yapısına, mimari düzenine
yönelik önemli bir arşiv sunarlar. Bu bakışla konutu önemli bir kültürel ve toplumsal gösterge
olarak kabul eden Anadolu’da, Anadolu’nun bir periferi kenti olan Giresun’daki aile apartmanı
olgusu çalışmanın odağına alınmıştır. Bu yapıları, yerel koşullar bağlamında kavramsal ve
biçimsel anlamda irdelemek ve yapıların kentin modernleşme sürecinin önemli bir parçası
olmasına karşın çok da dikkate alınmamış bir kesiti olarak tartışmak çalışmanın amacıdır. Bu
kapsamla öncelikle kent merkezinde günümüzde de varlığını sürdüren aile apartmanları
belirlenmiş sonrasında bağlamları, yerle ve yerelle ilişkileri, plan karakteristikleri, kütle ve
cephe düzenleri incelenerek dönemin toplumsal-mekânsal ve ekonomik yapısı üzerinden
tartışılmıştır. Sonuçta aile apartmanlarının hem kendi dönemlerinde hem de öncesinde ve
sonrasında inşa edilen konut yapılarıyla biçimsel ve kavramsal ortaklıkları ve farklılıkları
belirlenerek kentin konut tarihinde dikkate alınmayan bir kesiti açığa çıkarılmaya çalışılmıştır.
Bu çalışmayla kentin modernleşme deneyimine farklı ve yeni bir perspektif kazandırılması
beklenmektedir.

At the turn of the century, more precisely in 2005, the World Congress of Architects was held in Istanbul under the theme A Celebration of Cities. A vast number of ideas from around the world, translated into drawings and texts, testifying to the optimistic spirit of architects and urban planners. The presence of Zaha Hadid, renowned for her avant-garde concepts and realizations, contributed to the affirmation of the Congress's idea, which was focused on the urban society of the 21st century. This year marks the 20th anniversary of that event. It is quite difficult to assess where we stand today in relation to the plans and ideas presented back in 2005. It is worth recalling that the Grand Prix was awarded to the project Milano il centro intorno. Milan serves as an example through which we can discuss to what extent urban planning visions have become reality. In this note, we will present the most significant achievements of the new urban centers in Milan: City Life, Porta Nuova, Garibaldi, and Isola. Our goal is to critically examine the these contemporary accomplishments in the fields of planning, urbanism, and architecture. Such an overview allows for a more comprehensive perspective on the crisis of civilization on one hand and the inspirations and utopian visions of architects on the other.

It is necessary to know the type and domain of housing change and transformation to provide appropriate guidelines and models to face future housing transformations. To achieve this purpose, one should examine the various factors that have influenced the transformation of housing and take a step towards the design of a suitable house that is compatible with the needs of the residents by looking at the future of these factors and how they will affect the housing sector. The most important social developments in Afghanistan started simultaneously with the era of democracy and the rapid development of technology, inventions, and human knowledge in the world, and the development of Afghanistan's political and cultural relations with other countries during the reign of Mohammad Zaher Shah (1933-1973). Therefore, this period can be considered the basis for investigating social and political developments and their impact on the housing architecture of Kabul. According to the typology of houses in Kabul, the share of official houses and apartments is about one-third of all available housing. In recent years, Official housing and apartment are a type of housing built based on urban planning, comprehensive and detailed plans of Kabul, with a specific construction pattern and according to the rules and standards of urban planning in areas with detailed plans. These houses can be called planned housing. The purpose of this research is to know the relationship between the architectural transformation of housing and the changes in the sociopolitical structure of the society and to analyze the factors affecting the transformation of planned housing in Kabul in a certain period (the 1960s to 2021). The research paradigm is qualitative, in which the impact of social and political components on the planned housing pattern of Kabul has been investigated by a survey method using a Likert scale questionnaire and then analyzed using the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) method. The target population in this research are professors, specialists, and experts in architecture, urban planning, and sociology and related groups who are familiar with the course of social and physical developments in Kabul or have worked in this field. This questionnaire has given to 170 people to use the mental data of experts to categorize the variables, of which 45 people answered it. In the study of social factors and political factors have been evaluated demographic and immigration components, social interactions, social groups, family structure, education, security, and social justice, and political components, and their impact on the transformation of planned housing in Kabul. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of sociopolitical components affecting the transformation of planned housing in Kabul in the last six decades shows that the most important effective factors are considered social interactions, internal politics, education and training, housing planning, social trends, social system, women and family, population decline, foreign policy, and population movement. However, the impact of these factors was not the same in different periods, and in some periods, the impact of these factors on the planned housing construction process was negative.

Novel physical and chemical conditions of many modern ecosystems increasingly diverge from the environments known to have existed at any time in the history of Earth. The loss of natural land to urbanization is one of the most prevalent drivers of novel environments in freshwaters. However, current understanding of aquatic community response to urbanization is based heavily upon aggregate indicators of community structure and linear or wedge-shaped community response models that challenge ecological community theory. We applied a new analytical method, threshold indicator taxa analysis (TITAN), to a stream biomonitoring data set from Maryland to explicitly evaluate linear community response models to urbanization that implicitly assume individual taxa decline or increase at incrementally different levels of urbanization. We used TITAN (1) to identify the location and magnitude of greatest change in the frequency and abundance of individual taxa and (2) to assess synchrony in the location of change points as evidence for stream community thresholds in response to percent impervious cover in catchments. We documented clear and synchronous threshold declines of 110 of 238 macroinvertebrate taxa in response to low levels of impervious cover. Approximately 80% of the declining taxa did so between ;0.5% and 2% impervious cover, whereas the last 20% declined sporadically from ;2% to 25% impervious cover. Synchrony of individual responses resulted in distinct community-level thresholds ranging from 0.68% (mountains), 1.28% (piedmont), and 0.96% (coastal plain) impervious cover. Upper limits (95% confidence intervals) of community thresholds were ,2% cover in all regions. Within distinct physiographic classes, higher-gradient, smaller catchments required less impervious cover than lower gradient, larger catchments to elicit community thresholds. Relatively few taxa showed positive responses to increasing impervious cover, and those that did gradually increased in frequency and abundance, approximating a linear cumulative distribution. The sharp, synchronous declines of numerous taxa established a consistent threshold response at exceptionally low levels of catchment urbanization, and uncertainty regarding the estimation of impervious cover from satellite data was mitigated by several corroborating lines of evidence. We suggest that threshold responses of communities to urban and other novel environmental gradients may be more prevalent than currently recognized.

This article examines Amy Stelly's longstanding grassroots struggle-through the Claiborne Avenue Alliance-to remove the I10 Claiborne Expressway from Tremé, New Orleans, as a case of Black feminist geography in action. Drawing on oral histories, "driveandtalk" mobile ethnography, and archival/contextual analysis, I situate Stelly's activism within Clyde Woods's account of the "ne-oBourbon" political economy to show how interstate infrastructure produces racialized environmental harm and slow violence. Centering Black women's embodied knowledge and leadership, the article conceptualizes fractured solidarities to name the tensions, uneven kinship, and isolations that organizers navigate inside historically Black neighborhoods subject to disinvestment, surveillance, and gentrification. I argue that Stelly's praxis-alongside allied women business owners in Tremé-enacts a reparative spatial politics that reclaims memory, public space, and planning literacy against toxic infrastructures that sever community life. The analysis contributes three interventions: (1) a feminist rereading of highway removal as environmental justice grounded in Black women's placebased knowledge; (2) an articulation of fractured solidarities as a durable, if opaque, form of collective action; and (3) an applied framework for pairing oral history with mobile ethnography to inform policy debates (e.g., "Reconnecting Communities") and public health/urban design assessments. In centering Black women's testimonies as theory, the article expands Black feminist geographic accounts of repair and offers a methodology for ethically collaborating with communities confronting infrastructural racism.

Open public space (OPS) shapes and defines cities. These spaces support public service provision and facilitate public life by providing opportunities for activities and interactions. As a common good shared among inhabitants, decision-makers, and landowners, OPS creates a stage where they can perform their non-private lives on a daily basis. The outcomes of negotiations and compromises between different actors impact social welfare. In many cities in the Global South, longstanding urban governance practices lead to segregation, inequality, and injustice. Scholars debate about what constitutes good urban governance practices. However, the majority of studies are contextualized in the Global North and fall short in addressing aspects such as informality. This research aims to contribute to the debate and understanding of the role and involvement of citizens in securing, managing, and developing OPS. Using a case study of an ordinary street in the neighborhood of Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, this study explores the relationship between OPS and urban governance. Field observations were conducted and systematized using a thematic analysis approach. Semistructured interviews with different actors complemented the qualitative analysis and addressed information gaps. The primary findings show that, despite the absence of a formal mechanism to participate in the decision-making process, the users of OPS make many decisions on a dayto-day basis that, to a certain extent, define the urban environment. The research highlights the different strategies, interests, and resources that users employ to interact with others in an arena permeated by conflicts, contestations, and collaborations. The discussion section addresses the potential and challenges for alternatives regarding popular participation in managing and planning cities of the Global South. Finally, the research draws guidelines to align the findings with the urban governance agenda.

La tesi affronta il tema della rigenerazione urbana come processo di metamorfosi, richiamando il pensiero di Edgar Morin secondo cui un sistema in crisi può trasformarsi se supportato da condizioni adeguate. Il caso studio analizzato è il distretto di Arganzuela a Madrid, un’ex area industriale segnata da deindustrializzazione e da numerosi vuoti urbani. Questi spazi, spesso abbandonati, possono essere reinterpretati come “vuoti d’opportunità” se inseriti in strategie capaci di ricucire il tessuto urbano e sociale della città.

la metodologia usata si articola in tre livelli di conoscenza: storico, per mantenere il legame con l’identità locale; socio-economico, per stimolare sviluppo e coesione collettiva; e urbano, per individuare strategie territoriali e nuove centralità.
La ricerca evidenzia come la valorizzazione delle peculiarità locali e la continuità tra centro e periferia possano costituire le basi per un progetto consapevole, che restituisca ad Arganzuela ed al Paseo de las Delicias un ruolo chiaro e attivo all’interno della Madrid contemporanea.

f01.fh-koeln.de Das Werk einschließlich aller seiner Teile ist urheberrechtlich geschützt. Jede Verwertung außerhalb der engen Grenzen des Urheberrechts ist ohne Zustimmung des Verlages unzulässig und strafbar. Dies gilt insbesondere für Vervielfältigungen, Übersetzungen, Mikroverfilmungen und die Einspeicherung und Verarbeitung in elektronischen Systemen.

Este capítulo reflexiona sobre los procesos de transformación de centralidades tradicionales de antiguas zonas industriales de la Región Metropolitana de Buenos Aires. Tiene como objetivo caracterizar las transformaciones materiales, funcionales y simbólicas producidas en subcentralidades tradicionales de la Región Metropolitana de Buenos Aires a partir de la emergencia de Espacios del Terciario. Para ello se recuperan los distritos económicos del sur de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, y el Distrito Tigre Sur (Tigre), el Paseo Dorrego (Esteban Echeverría) y el Bv. Palaá (Avellaneda) en el Conurbano Bonaerense. Mediante la caracterización de los espacios del terciario esta investigación busca contribuir a la comprensión de los procesos de transformación de la estructura económica y de organización del espacio que tienen lugar en la ciudad posindustrial en los capitalismos dependientes latinoamericanos.

Habitat loss and fragmentation are leading causes of species extinctions in terrestrial, aquatic and marine systems. Along coastlines, natural habitats support high biodiversity and valuable ecosystem services but are often replaced with engineered structures for coastal protection or erosion control. We coupled high-resolution shoreline condition data with an eleven-year time series of fish community structure to examine how coastal protection structures impact community stability. Our analyses revealed that the most stable fish communities were nearest natural shorelines. Structurally complex engineered shorelines appeared to promote greater stability than simpler alternatives as communities nearest vertical walls, which are among the most prevalent structures, were most dissimilar from natural shorelines and had the lowest stability. We conclude that conserving and restoring natural habitats is essential for promoting ecological stability. However, in scenarios when natural habit...

The story of the two incidents; what incident? In April, 2018 Maspero neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt (recognized as an informal area) which its site takes a triangle shape has been turned into rubble. The Maspero Triangle, situated in the heart of Cairo, is among the oldest areas in the city, covering an area of 74 feddan (approximately 311 square Kilometers) (Magdi, 2021). It is home to around 3,500 families and 18,000 residents (Aboulnaga, Badran, & Barakat, 2021). An informal area in the middle of one of the top rapidly growing cities in the world with current population more than 24 million, Cairo, the largest metropolis in North Africa, boasts a storied history and serves as one of Egypt's prominent centers for tourism (Gardham, 2021). The second incident; in January, 2011 Egypt has experienced a transformative event (2011 revolution), which not only reshaped the socio-political landscape of the country, but also necessitated a reevaluation of urban development strategies, With a particular emphasis on addressing chronic housing issues, including informal settlements, urban decay, and the equitable distribution of urban space (Elshahed, 2016). Approximately 37.5% of urban areas in Egypt are unplanned with densities more than 500 people/acre (UN-Habitat, 2016). In the context of the new regime's Vision, known as Egypt 2030, which is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the state has outlined its goal of eliminating informal urban areas. This objective is endorsed through carefully crafted promotional materials, exemplified by videos, such as "A Smile of Hope," distributed by the Ministry of Defence and produced by the Egyptian Armed Forces. These materials demonstrate the government's dedication to the formalization of urban areas (Sharp, 2022). In light of that, Maspero Triangle redevelopment (MTR) project emerged as a critical case study within the broader narrative of Egypt’s urban transformation. In fact, Maspero Triangle Redevelopment case study has been extensively discussed in the academic discourse, and social media platforms. However, this paper aims at comprehensively investigating the socio-economic and political dimensions surrounding this phenomenon in Egypt (informal settlements), what planning approaches have been followed in the redevelopment of the neighborhood? What decisions have been made, including the demolition of the neighborhood? Demonstrate the frictions between the government, and the community, And it also aims to propose recommendations aimed at enhancing urban development strategies to effectively address the challenge of informal settlements across Egypt.

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 flagships for revamping entire urban brands. While large-scale arts-led urban planning still endures, today we observe a new phenomenon in the instrumentalization of art within city-making: the sponsorship of temporary artworks at the construction sites of private real estate developments for speculative and (self)marketing purposes. This article questions how this new phenomenon differs from the 1980s-90s model and how it relates to controversial planning trends of temporary urbanism/tactical urbanism. The article uses the A-Fence street-art project by developer Covivio in Berlin to illustrate how temporary artwashing during construction can revitalize a small urban area cheaply and independently while programming land speculation and gentrification following private interests. It shows how developers, in response to the vilification of the real estate sector amid Berlin's rampant housing shortage, strategically exploit artists' labor to revamp their own image through digital marketing, and reveals contemporary interplays between private business marketing and city marketing.

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The central part of Addis Ababa is characterized by dilapidated houses and slums. This is mainly because of a larger decay of the area, the informal settlement and lack of urban upgrading and redevelopment. To assess the effects of urban redevelopment on the livelihood of resettled households, Senga Tera Firdbet Project-I was taken as a case study spot among the 23 LDP which were part of the project in Addis Ababa and the researchers used a mixed research design which included both quantitative and qualitative approach. SPSS and GIS were important tools in the analysis of the data. The major findings of the study are: (1) The redevelopment project had both positive and adverse effects on the resettled households; (2) The positive aspects were the improvement of housing condition, especially the availability of basic housing facilities and utilities; (3) The adverse effects included the household’s long year socio-economic organization and neighborhood ties were dismantled. More spec...

La revue scientifique électronique pour les recherches sur Bruxelles / Het elektronisch wetenschappelijk tijdschrift voor onderzoek over Brussel / The e-journal for academic research on Brussels Notes de synthèse | 2016 Le logement à Bruxelles : diagnostic et enjeux Note de synthèse BSI

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In this study, the phenomenon of flexibility, which is integrated with the post-Fordist period, is discussed in the context of working relations and intergenerational solidarity relations. In this direction, the effect of flexible working relations on intergenerational solidarity is evaluated. In this context, this thesis aims to understand how this flexibility affects working relations and to analyze the reflections of individuals on intergenerational solidarity relations. For this purpose, the reflections of flexibility on working relations were grounded in the context of post-Fordism. Subsequently, how the flexibility of working relations reflects on the intergenerational solidarity process is discussed in an eclectic structure with the intergenerational solidarity approach of Vern. L. Bengston. In this direction, flexibility process in working relations was built in a relational structure with sub-dimensions of Bengston's intergenerational solidarity approach. Within the framework of this structure, questions of this study were created. Participants were detected with the snowball method. Data was collected with the in-depth interviews which semi-structured questionnaires were used. As a result of this study, it is observed that the flexibility in working relations prevents individuals from involving in existing intergenerational solidarity relations and harms structural sustainability of intergenerational solidarity relations.

Passive solar design (PSD) embodies a perennial methodology for constructing sustainable and energy-efficient edifices that integrate with the surrounding nature. Utilizing the sun's plentiful and sustainable energy, passive solar solutions diminish dependence on fossil fuels, decrease energy consumption, and improve thermal comfort without mechanical devices. This chapter examines the principles of PSD, assesses the latest advancements in passive heating and cooling methods, and investigates their impact on energy efficiency and thermal comfort in structures. It
emphasizes tactics specifically designed for harsh climates, including both hot and cold environments, where severe temperatures and high solar intensity necessitate unique solutions, particularly for hot and arid conditions. Its relevance lies in its ability to address urgent global concerns, such as climate change and energy constraints, while creating healthier and more economical living areas. This chapter provides researchers, architects, and students with a thorough understanding of how passive solar principles can be smoothly incorporated into building design. The chapter gives professionals useful tools to maximize energy efficiency by exploring the mechanisms of heat flow—radiation, convection, and conduction—and how they are applied through building orientation, form, thermal mass, and natural ventilation. Additionally, it looks at climatic and microclimatic elements, providing information on how environmental circumstances influence design choices.This research is especially useful for people looking to design climate-responsive architecture. Architects will receive advice on how to design buildings that balance aesthetic, functional, and environmental objectives, while students will obtain a basic understanding of sustainable design principles. Researchers can use the precise classifications of passive solar heating and cooling systems. This chapter provides a roadmap and actionable insights for designing buildings that minimize energy needs while maximizing occupant comfort, with an emphasis on solutions specific to hot and arid areas. Finally, it emphasizes the vital role of PSD in crafting a sustainable future and empowers its readers to contribute to ecologically responsible architecture, especially in hot and arid areas.

A população portuguesa apresenta défices de qualificação e de certificação escolar muito elevados. De acordo com os Censos de 2001, cerca de 62% da população portuguesa não possui a escolaridade obrigatória de 9 anos de escolaridade. Os funcionários das ...

This paper systematically explores Türkiye’s pathways for sustainable urban renewal amid frequent seismic disasters,focusing on institutional innovations and practical challenges driven by earthquake risks. With the National Urban Renewal StrategyDocument (2019) as its foundational framework, Türkiye has established a two-phase approach of “area identification and implementationadvancement”. It designates renewal zones through specialized legislation and innovatively employs a “reserved construction area” modelto balance resettlement needs with land development. At the implementation level, three distribution models have emerged: contractbasedconstruction, shared construction, and mixed construction. Case studies illustrate that: Istanbul’s Maltepe district adopted a realestate compensation agreement model based on individual units; Bağcılar district fell into a deadlock over consensus due to historicalpreservation and fragmented property rights, underscoring the complexity of coordinating multiple stakeholders; and Üsküdar district aimsto build a sustainable, safe, and high-quality urban environment. Türkiye’s national urban renewal strategy articulates clear outcomes,objectives, standards, methods, and roles for urban renewal, offering valuable insights for China’s urban renewal efforts.

E' un resoconto delle ricerche sugli ex zuccherifici, condotte da Lorenzo Aldini nel solco dell'insegnamento di Eugenio Battisti, le storico dell'architettura che introdusse in Italia i temi dell'archeologia industriale negli anni Settanta del Novecento.

elements were manifested. These dimensions were based on technology uptake, implementation of new product/service concepts, or harnessing the skills of local and non-local individuals. Similarly, four dimensions associated with the impacts of these types of innovation were revealed. Second, the study addresses acknowledged gaps in the literature, particularly regarding the limited contributions illuminating processes and determinants of innovation among social enterprises.

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the dimensions of inclusive and grassroots innovations operationalised by a social enterprise and the impact of these activities on urban regeneration. To this end, the case of Homebaked in Liverpool, UK, is presented and discussed. Design/methodology/approach Face-to-face interviews with members of Homebaked’s management, staff and volunteers were conducted; the interviews were complemented with on-site observations and review of archival information of the social enterprise. Findings The data gathered revealed the organisation’s involvement in both types of innovation as a means to achieve long-term urban regeneration related goals. For instance, innovative, strategic and human dimensions, together with the human dimension emerged as key ways of innovating. The impacts of innovative practices comprised encouraging inclusiveness among residents and non-residents, with approaches including hands-on training workshops, job and volunteer...

Data collected by surveyors conducting measurements in Kielce from 1927 to 1936 enabled the identification of properties owned by the Jewish community and their location on the pre-war map of Kielce. This process resulted in a picture of Jewish ownership from the mid-1930s, encompassing extensive farms, industrial facilities, residential buildings, and vacant lots. The developed maps illustrate the significant role played by the Jewish population in pre-war Kielce. They can serve as educational tools or aid in genealogical research. Additionally, they facilitate the expansion of guides on pre-war Jewish Kielce.

The current neoliberal urbanization process offers microscale, partial, segmented solutions to urban problems from a perspective of
postmodernity; however, the notion of comprehensive, large-scale
urban planning based on the axis of modernity, with planning approaches that focus on human rights, participation, and democracy,
has been accelerating. The primary critical approach to the state-led,
property- led, transformation projects that have often been often at
the forefront of the urban agenda as a reflection of neoliberal urban
policies is that the projects usually haven’t considered the views,
expectations, and daily life of the residents of the neighborhood.
Rather than solving socioeconomic problems, urban transformation
projects have many times been reported to actually cause problems
and lead to unjust treatment of residents. This article describes the
fırst large-scale urban transformation activity project in Turkey’s
third-largest city, İzmir. The Kadifekale Urban Transformation Project, which was implemented with the collaboration of the central
and the local government as part of the neoliberal era, is reflected in
this article through the eyes of people who experienced the transformation in Kadifekale during the implementation phase. Data were
obtained using the oral history method to reveal the expectations
and views of groups who were affected by this urban transformation
project, including the meaning they attributed to Kadifekale and the
new place of resettlement, Uzundere. The oral history method was
chosen for this research because it offers important opportunities
to increase understanding of the transformation processes occurring in cities under neoliberal policies; it reveals the perspectives
of “others,” which are often unreadable and unrecognized on the
socioeconomic and spatial information at the micro-level. The oral
histories of this study record local resistance to the destruction of
individual and social interpretations of the meaning of space.

İletişim, insan hayatının vazgeçilmez bir unsudur. Özellikle gelişen iletişim teknolojileri, bu durumu daha da önemli bir hale getirmiştir. Öyle ki; bu durum, insanı çepeçevre saran bir iletişim ağının oluşmasına ve insanların hatta kurumların/kuruluşların artık bu ağdan kaçamamasına neden olmaktadır. Bu noktada toplumun her kesiminde olduğu gibi, yerel yönetimlerin de internet adaptasyonu gerçekleşmiştir. Sadece yerel yönetimlerin bürokratik işleri değil, diğer tüm faaliyetleri de internete adapte olmuştur. Bu adaptasyonla birlikte, vatandaşlar yaşadıkları yere ait alınan kararları, yürürlüğe sokulan uygulamaları ve kendi taleplerini daha rahat iletebilmeye ve takip edebilme başlamıştır. İnsanlar talepleri yerel siyasetin en güçlü aktörü olan, belediye başkanlarına, yardımcılarına, belediye meclis üyelerine doğrudan iletebilmektedir. Durumun farkında olan belediyeler, seçmenleriyle ve vatandaşlarıyla iletişim kurabilmek, onları bilgilendirebilmek adına iletişim kanallarını açmaktadır. Nitekim sosyal medya platformları ve kurumsal internet sayfaları, bu süreçte sıklıkla başvurulan kanallar olarak görülmektedir. Bu gerekçe ile hazırlanan çalışmada, sosyal medya ve siyasal iletişim kavramları üzerinde durulmuştur. Çalışmada; Burdur, Çanakkale, Karaman, Tokat, Muş, Siirt ve Uşak belediyelerinin sosyal medya hesapları örneklem olarak seçilmiştir. Örneklem üzerine yapılan içerik analizi sonucunda elde edilen veriler, çalışmada yer bulmuştur. Araştırmada, belediyelerin sosyal medya platformlarını, özellikle X platformunu, vatandaşlarla iletişim kurmak, bilgi paylaşmak ve etkileşim sağlamak için etkin bir şekilde kullandığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

The exhibition Celebrating Heritage Month: Zulu Beadwork: Legacy and
Luxury presented an opportunity to integrate art education with cultural
heritage and entrepreneurship. In collaboration with the University of
Zululand (UNIZULU), the exhibition was held from 25 September to 30
November 2024, at the Empangeni Art and Cultural Museum (Figure 1). It
responds to the UNESCO initiative of the Convention for the Safeguarding
of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO 2024). The convention empha-
sizes the crucial role of artists and communities in identifying and protect-
ing their heritage as they adapt and recreate their traditions in response to
their surroundings.
The exhibition showcased the collaborative interplay between traditional
and modern Zulu beadwork. It provided a platform to inspire and educate
the local community and students in Empangeni, KwaZulu Natal, South
Africa.
The exhibition was organized by curator Lindelwa Pepu, with support from
the museum staff, Zamani Gwamanda and Siyanda Mchunu, who served as
the exhibition hangers.