Designing Accessible and Just Territories. Co-creating inclusive solutions for mobility and Integrating spatial justice into future municipal policies
(LO1) Understand mobility, accessibility, and spatial justice as key dimensions of territorial development.
(LO2) Develop skills in participatory and co-creative methodologies applied to real-world urban mobility and public space contexts.
(LO3) Analyse mobility systems and urban infrastructures, assessing their impacts on accessibility, territorial equity, and quality of life.
(LO4) Recognise the contribution of innovation and digital transition to more efficient, sustainable, and low-carbon mobility.
(LO5) Articulate inclusive mobility, universal accessibility, and spatial justice in the design of resilient urban solutions.
(LO6) Reflect on international good practices in mobility and urban policies, fostering collaboration and the integration of diverse perspectives.
(LO7) Critically discuss, communicate, and present results, with an emphasis on practical application and relevance for future municipal policies.
Pre-Workshop Activities (online)
Conceptual framework on mobility, accessibility, and spatial justice.
On-site Activities
(S1) Contextualisation of the study areas; lectures on urban mobility, universal accessibility, and spatial justice; field visit.
(S2) Mobility and sustainability; lectures on accessible public space design; workshop on collaborative diagnosis of mobility systems; critical review.
(S3) Co-creation and innovation; lectures on participatory methodologies and digital tools; workshop on designing inclusive mobility solutions; critical review.
(S4) Spatial justice and public policies; lecture on participatory governance; workshop on developing strategies and recommendations for municipal policies; critical review.
(S5) Finalisation of group proposals; final presentation, collective discussion, and closing session.
(A1) Given the highly practical nature of this unit, assessment is conducted exclusively through a continuous evaluation system throughout the semester. This requires a minimum attendance of 70% in classes, periodic discussions of the exercises, and a final presentation to a panel of lecturers. The final grade is determined as follows: 70% for the exercise, 10% for class participation, and 20% for the final presentation (mandatory);
(A2) The unit does not include a final exam in its assessment system.
Mandatory
Appleyard, D. (1981). Livable streets. University of California Press | Burton, E., & Mitchell, L. (2006). Inclusive urban design: Streets for life. Architectural Press | Casas-Valle, D., Oliveira, I., & Dias Breia, C. (2023). The future design of streets. Lab2PT | Gehl, J., & Svarre, B. (2013). How to study public life. Island Press | Rocco, R. (Ed.). (2023). Spatial justice handbook. TU Delft, Centre for the Just City | Sadik-Khan, J., & Solomonow, S. (2017). Streetfight: Handbook for an urban revolution. Penguin Books | Smets, M., & Shannon, K. (2010). The landscape of contemporary infrastructure. NAI Publishers | Van Acker, M. (2014). From flux to frame: Designing infrastructure and shaping urbanisation in Belgium. Universitaire Pers Leuven | Whyte, W. H. (1980). The social life of small urban spaces. Project for Public Spaces
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