For young people to thrive, urban environments need to be just, inclusive, and safe. They need to have adequate and accessible public spaces that stimulate positive social interactions and wellbeing. And young people should have a say in shaping these urban environments and experiences. wij technische bijstand om jongeren en steden te ondersteunen, van analyse tot activering, place labs en systeemschaling. Onlangs hebben we een online cursus placemaking gegeven in het Engels en Spaans.
The S²Cities Programme (Safe and Sound Cities Programme) aims to improve young people’s safety and wellbeing in urban environments. It is an open and iterative programme based on a cyclical process of system understanding, building capacities, prototyping solutions, and improving and scaling solutions. Currently 5 cities have been selected as pilots for this global program, that aims to expand further together with new partners for the next 10 years. As experts in placemaking and urban planning we provide technical assistance to support young people and the cities, from analysis through activation, place labs and system scaling. Recently we have conducted an on-line placemaking course in English and Spanish.
