116.EN OUR CITY? Countering Exclusion in Public Space - Minouche Besters

Minouche Besters (Partner at STIPO, Placemaker Senior Advisor, Editor in Chief of Our City book) is talking about the story of this book. It’s no secret that cities are booming. They continue to attract the world’s top talent, stimulate the economy, act as hubs of innovation, and remain the cultural melting pots of all nations. Yet, we must ask the question, do the inhabitants of our ever-popular cities really feel at home in them? Furthermore, are the public places within a city really even, ours? How can we ensure that public spaces truly represent and serve the people who live near them and use them? In this book we feature a range of cases that explore how exclusion in public space is being countered across Europe.   This book presents research insights, local stories, tools, and actions, from a variety of dierent voices, to provide you with a clear understanding of what is needed to maintain a sense of belonging in our cities’ public places.   The storyteller of the book also show how actively working with the local community, from engagement through to design, can change the way urban spaces are created and activated, particularly by reaching out to and encouraging participation from those voices that often go unheard.   Read the book online https://stipo.nl/app/uploads/2020/04/OUR-CITY-E-book.pdf Follow the stories on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/urbanistica.podcast/ Subscribe the Youtube to watch the talks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8msNnlQae3RcIqvjCUjUVA?view_as=subscriber Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast #UrbanisticaPodcast is produced in collaboration with Landskapslaget AB (Landscape architecture, Urban planning and Design company based in Stockholm City) and Placemaking Europe network. let's get in touch https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-sherif/ Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.