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Welcome, to the Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities!


[[File:Create a Comprehensive Vision of Change.jpeg|400x400x|right|thumb|Create a Comprehensive Vision of Change]]
This Wiki is an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database and knowledge source for the Community of Practice of the [https://urban-arena.eu/ UrbanA] project. It captures the learning process of the UrbanA [https://wiki.urban-arena.eu/index.php?title=UrbanA_Community_of_Practice Community of Practice] and is an important part of UrbanA's knowledge commons. It includes a database of '''[[Database of approaches|approaches]]''' and '''[[Database of projects & initiatives|projects & initiatives]]''' to just and sustainable cities.


[[File:UrbanA_Logo.png|right|600px|link=https://urban-arena.eu/|UrbanA Website]]


==A call for co-creation==
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|This Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities is part of a knowledge commons that serves as a resource for everyone that wants to contribute to more sustainable and just cities. It is not only for everyone to use the knowledge that is on there, but also for everyone to share their own knowledge and experience. The idea of a knowledge commons is that it is owned and governed by all of those who use it.


'''You are warmly invited to edit and adapt any of the current pages, by e.g. adding examples, correcting or complementing information. And/or to add your own approaches, projects, initiatives and user profiles. Becoming a Wiki-user is every easy and quick.'''


For information on how, check out the '''[[Project:User guide|User guide]]'''. This guide includes links to tips on formatting and editing wiki pages.


In the video to the left, UrbanA researcher Flor Avelino explains the importance of the wiki to UrbanA's knowledge co-creation processes.
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== General ambition ==  
==About UrbanA==


A comprehensive vision of change is most influential when developed at multiple levels of governance, ranging from municipality-level visions to local visions for communities. While these visions encompass different scales and sectors, their convergence is important for supporting positive change. Visioning can include both abstract, deliberative processes about big questions, as well as practical details about specific projects.
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# '''Broad, Integrated Visions''': A comprehensive vision of change towards sustainability and justice for an entire city can be built by integrating several small-scale interventions from different sectors. This can manifest itself in policies and laws. Key to this enabling governance arrangement is therefore the interaction between different scales of urban planning and policy making.
Cities play a key role in responding to the great challenges of our time. However increasing poverty and inequality, exacerbated by the recent financial and housing crises, are putting the social cohesion and resilience of European cities to the test.
#'''Bottom-up, Community Visions''': Community-based organizations can generate grassroots visions of change based on collecting residents’ goals, ambitions, and images of the future.  


Much research has focused on teasing out the causes of urban social inequality and ecological unsustainability, and on understanding the connections, tensions and contradictions between the two. Research and innovation have also contributed to the development of ways to make cities more just and sustainable. Yet the need to consolidate and effectively communicate this knowledge and experience remains.


UrbanA, Urban Arenas for Sustainable and Just Cities, takes up this challenge. Further information on UrbanA, a major EU-funded project on urban sustainability and justice, can be found on the project's [http://www.urban-arena.eu public website].


== Examples ==


''Addressing the dimension 1.''
==Why this Wiki==
In order to transform our cities into more sustainable and just environments, we need actionable knowledge that is relevant and accessible to as many people as possible. Currently, too much knowledge remains fragmented and inaccessible. Through the UrbanA project, we aim to synthesize and broker existing knowledge as well as further develop and translate knowledge into action. One important way in which we do this is through the UrbanA Wiki Database on Sustainable Just Cities.  


''' ''Superblocks'', Barcelona'''
A Wiki is a decentralized approach to knowledge co-creation and information sharing. The ‘wisdom of the crowd’ is in the lead (instead of top-down development by a central manager).  It supports inclusive, co-creative, open access and open source approaches to knowledge generation.


When creating and implementing so-called “Superblocks” in the city, Barcelona embedded them in multiple city-level policies. Very important, for example, was the “Citizen Commitment for Sustainability” which was first signed in 2002 by over 800 public, private and civil-society organisations. Superblocks are one of the several actions that are defined in the document and consequently, experience public support. In general, Superblocks are connected to different policies e.g the Municipal Action Plan, the Barcelona Mobility Pact (1998), the Urban Mobility Plan of Barcelona (2013-2018), the city’s Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Plan (until 2020) or the Barcelona Commitment to Climate, which creates synergies and gives the city a vision for comprehensive change, including Superblocks as one of the many means of reaching that change [[Dealing flexibly with and learning from resistance in Barcelona#18. Are particular substantive (multi-level) governmental policies considered to be highly influential in the genesis and shaping of the intervention? (If easily possible, please specify the policy, the policy field and the governance level mainly addressed, and characterize it along Appendix 2: Policy typology)|(Q18)]].
==Databases==
[[File:Mapping of Approaches.jpg|thumb|left|360px|link=https://urban-arena.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Zine-final-version_Optimised.pdf|Mapping of Approaches for UrbanA project during Rotterdam Arena Event]]
This wiki captures this learning process and provides a shared workspace for the UrbanA [https://urban-arena.eu/people/community-of-practice/ Community of Practice]. The database began as a set of approaches and research methods linking urban sustainability and justice. The latest addition is a set of drivers of injustice that can arise as (usually unitended) side-effects of urban sustainability efforts. Use of this wiki will connect closely with our [https://www.zotero.org/groups/2324475/urbana_library shared virtual library]. Visit the list of approaches, drivers, governance arrangements, projects and people by following these links:


Learn more about this intervention:
*'''[[Database of approaches]]'''
* Take a look at the detailed [[Dealing flexibly with and learning from resistance in Barcelona]]
* Check out the brief governance scenario called [[Reclaiming Street Space: Cooperation for Neighbourhood Transformation]].


''Addressing the dimension 2.''  
*'''[[Database of drivers of injustice]]'''


''' ''Vauban neighborhood'', Freibrug'''
*'''[[Database of governance arrangements]]'''


Vauban’s prospective residents as well as project proponents developed a shared vision on how to live in a more sustainable way i.e. parking free areas, sustainable mobility, affordable and inclusive housing etc. [[Co-creation of a sustainable neighborhood in Freiburg#14. To what extent, in what form and at what stages have citizens participated in the shaping of the intervention?|(Q14)]]. This shared vision was possible because of a convergence between municipal priorities and community aspirations for the new district [[Co-creation of a sustainable neighborhood in Freiburg#13. Which particular interactions among various stakeholders (stakeholder configurations) were crucial in enabling the intervention to emerge successfully? This could include direct or indirect impacts on interventions.|(Q13)]].
*'''[[Database of projects & initiatives]]'''


Learn more about this intervention:
*'''[[Database of people]]'''
* Take a look at the detailed [[Co-creation of a sustainable neighborhood in Freiburg]]
* check out the brief governance scenario called [[Collaborating Across Institutional Boundaries: Co-Creating Sustainable Neighborhoods]].


''' ''Carnisse neighborhood'', Rotterdam'''
The covid-19 crisis has exposed severe inequities in European urban areas while showing the fragility of an unsustainable growth-oriented economic system. The [[UrbanA Community of Practice]] has collected resources that intersect the covid-19 crisis with issues of justice, sustainability and urbanization.
*'''[[Cities, justice, sustainability and covid-19]]'''


In workshops organized by local organizations, residents were invited to develop a shared vision of the district redevelopment and establish an agenda for transformative and experimental actions e.g. create a community center, a shared garden etc. [[Regeneration of a deprived neighborhood in Rotterdam#14. To what extent, in what form and at what stages have citizens participated in the shaping of the intervention?|(Q14)]].
== The UrbanA Community of Practice ==
[[File:4.PNG|thumb|right|275px|link=https://urban-arena.eu/people/|UrbanA Community of Practice]]
A central element of UrbanA is the '''[[UrbanA_Community_of_Practice|Community of Practice]]''' (CoP). The CoP is an open network of individuals committed to taking constructive action on urban social inequality and ecological unsustainability in the ambition to create more just and sustainable cities.


Learn more about this intervention:
Since April 2020 the CoP has held (near) bi-weekly, online [[Community Conversations]] (CoCos). An [[UrbanA Community of Practice case study]] was written in September 2020.
* Take a look at the detailed [[Regeneration of a deprived neighborhood in Rotterdam]]
* check out the brief governance scenario called [[Nurturing Trust in Community-Driven Regeneration: Continuity amidst Institutional Uncertainty]].


== Relation to justice in urban sustainability governance ==
Read more about the CoP  and how to get involved [[UrbanA_Community_of_Practice|here]].


Broad, integrated visions may overcome injustices caused by [[Unfit institutional structures]] and [[Uneven and exclusionary urban intensification and regeneration]].
== The next Arena ==
Unfit institutional structures as a driver of injustice refers to those aspects or functions of organizations, public offices, administrations and authorities that deal with urban governance and stand in the way of achieving just outcomes in urban sustainability.
The last [https://urban-arena.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/UrbanA_2nd-Arena_preliminary-agenda_V2.pdf UrbanA Arena event] addressed justice challenges in urban sustainability and took place on 4-5th June,2020. It included an open webinar, on the afternoon of June 5th, which had been recorded [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dx2B3R9jTc Youtube].
Uneven and exclusionary urban intensification and regeneration as a driver of injustice refers to the ways in which new urban developments might force trade-offs between the social and environmental goals of urban sustainability projects. It involves public efforts to improve a neighbourhood’s physical structure and boost its economy by attracting investment, usually in the sectors of real estate and tourism.
In this enabling governance arrangement, finding a balance between ecological sustainability, social and economical goals of a city is especially important, as a comprehensive vision built on integrated planning should guide the city in balancing these goals.  


Community organizations that actively work in a certain neighbourhood may be better positioned to include voices of underrepresented groups in their area than a municipality-led participatory process. Expressing a vision of the future through different types of exercises (e.g. drawing) can empower certain groups (e.g children or people not speaking the same language) that otherwise might not have the ability to express themselves in other types of settings. Thinking about how you want your personal future to look like and how a project can help to reach that future has a huge potential in connecting individuals to one another, in fostering a sense of belonging and in generating momentum.
The next arena will take place on March 18/19, 2021 in Berlin. We will discuss experiences with governance arrangements that are favourable to justice and sustainability in cities and how trans-local learning about such arrangements can be fostered. [https://urban-arena.eu/arenas/ Find more information here]


== Critical reflection ==
==Disclaimer==
This site holds an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database, which attempts to collect relevant approaches that can be used by city-makers to tackle unsustainability and injustice in cities.


A potential barrier to benefitting from a previously developed comprehensive vision of change lies in its actual implementation in small scale interventions. There is sometimes a gap between what is happening in smaller-scale-projects and with bigger visions (and policies) as economic considerations often dominate the design and implementation of even sustainability-oriented small-scale projects, leading to ecologically unsustainable or unjust outcomes, also on a city-wide level.
Until now, the pages are based mainly on knowledge generated in [https://cordis.europa.eu/ EU-funded projects], distilled and summarised by consortium members.
The challenge then is not only the development of a comprehensive vision of change, but to also empower it to actually shape small-scale interventions.


Additionally, developing a comprehensive vision of change is a significant task that community projects take upon themselves. It requires investing resources that can not at the same time go directly into changes in the project itself. Talking about where to go with a project in the longer term at the cost of working less towards tangible improvements also requires commitment, effort and belief. Especially community projects that completely rely on voluntary work might not have the capacity to do this. Projects therefore need to find a good balance between thinking about a vision for their project and actively working to achieve tangible results.
The database touches on fast-changing fields. As such, this page makes no claims of authoritative completeness and welcomes your suggestions and input.


In some cases, different stakeholders may have conflicting visions of an area, or initiative. There is even a risk, for example, for conflicting visions to create tension between social and ecological priorities. In such a case, project managers would be required to avoid a zero-sum game situation and instead work towards a solution that addresses social priorities without compromising ecological sustainability.
==Copyright==
Reuse of content for non-commercial purposes is permitted, with attribution, under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Creative Commons Licence BY-NC 4.0].


==Examples==
Further information is available on our [[Project: copyrights|copyrights]] page.
 
''' ''Collserola Natural Park, Barcelona'', Barcelona'''
 
Striking a balance between dual goals of biodiversity protection and fulfilling local citizens' demand for greater access to green spaces and recreational activities was very important for the Park. The Special Plan for the Protection of the Natural Environment and Landscape of Collserola Mountain (PepNat) responded to the challenge of preserving biodiversity while providing much needed recreational ecosystem services, especially in relation to the high density of population in surrounding areas  [[Biodiversity protection and social justice in the Barcelona Natural Park#9. Problematization and priority:|(Q9)]].
 
Learn more about this intervention:
* Take a look at the detailed [[Biodiversity protection and social justice in the Barcelona Natural Park]]
* check out the brief governance scenario called [[Negotiating Green Space Development: Balancing Long-Term Sustainability and Short-Term Social Needs]].
 
 
== Covid-19 connection/How does this enabling arrangement play out under the conditions of a pandemic? ==
 
Under social distancing regulations, community projects cannot meet as normal and face restrictions when doing so. Online formats may not offer a good substitute especially considering the spirit that some community projects rely upon as well, thus making the development of a comprehensive vision of change harder.

Revision as of 17:16, 8 September 2021

Welcome, to the Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities!

This Wiki is an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database and knowledge source for the Community of Practice of the UrbanA project. It captures the learning process of the UrbanA Community of Practice and is an important part of UrbanA's knowledge commons. It includes a database of approaches and projects & initiatives to just and sustainable cities.

UrbanA Website

A call for co-creation

This Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities is part of a knowledge commons that serves as a resource for everyone that wants to contribute to more sustainable and just cities. It is not only for everyone to use the knowledge that is on there, but also for everyone to share their own knowledge and experience. The idea of a knowledge commons is that it is owned and governed by all of those who use it.

You are warmly invited to edit and adapt any of the current pages, by e.g. adding examples, correcting or complementing information. And/or to add your own approaches, projects, initiatives and user profiles. Becoming a Wiki-user is every easy and quick.

For information on how, check out the User guide. This guide includes links to tips on formatting and editing wiki pages.

In the video to the left, UrbanA researcher Flor Avelino explains the importance of the wiki to UrbanA's knowledge co-creation processes.

About UrbanA

Cities play a key role in responding to the great challenges of our time. However increasing poverty and inequality, exacerbated by the recent financial and housing crises, are putting the social cohesion and resilience of European cities to the test.

Much research has focused on teasing out the causes of urban social inequality and ecological unsustainability, and on understanding the connections, tensions and contradictions between the two. Research and innovation have also contributed to the development of ways to make cities more just and sustainable. Yet the need to consolidate and effectively communicate this knowledge and experience remains.

UrbanA, Urban Arenas for Sustainable and Just Cities, takes up this challenge. Further information on UrbanA, a major EU-funded project on urban sustainability and justice, can be found on the project's public website.


Why this Wiki

In order to transform our cities into more sustainable and just environments, we need actionable knowledge that is relevant and accessible to as many people as possible. Currently, too much knowledge remains fragmented and inaccessible. Through the UrbanA project, we aim to synthesize and broker existing knowledge as well as further develop and translate knowledge into action. One important way in which we do this is through the UrbanA Wiki Database on Sustainable Just Cities.

A Wiki is a decentralized approach to knowledge co-creation and information sharing. The ‘wisdom of the crowd’ is in the lead (instead of top-down development by a central manager). It supports inclusive, co-creative, open access and open source approaches to knowledge generation.

Databases

Mapping of Approaches for UrbanA project during Rotterdam Arena Event

This wiki captures this learning process and provides a shared workspace for the UrbanA Community of Practice. The database began as a set of approaches and research methods linking urban sustainability and justice. The latest addition is a set of drivers of injustice that can arise as (usually unitended) side-effects of urban sustainability efforts. Use of this wiki will connect closely with our shared virtual library. Visit the list of approaches, drivers, governance arrangements, projects and people by following these links:

The covid-19 crisis has exposed severe inequities in European urban areas while showing the fragility of an unsustainable growth-oriented economic system. The UrbanA Community of Practice has collected resources that intersect the covid-19 crisis with issues of justice, sustainability and urbanization.

The UrbanA Community of Practice

UrbanA Community of Practice

A central element of UrbanA is the Community of Practice (CoP). The CoP is an open network of individuals committed to taking constructive action on urban social inequality and ecological unsustainability in the ambition to create more just and sustainable cities.

Since April 2020 the CoP has held (near) bi-weekly, online Community Conversations (CoCos). An UrbanA Community of Practice case study was written in September 2020.

Read more about the CoP and how to get involved here.

The next Arena

The last UrbanA Arena event addressed justice challenges in urban sustainability and took place on 4-5th June,2020. It included an open webinar, on the afternoon of June 5th, which had been recorded Youtube.

The next arena will take place on March 18/19, 2021 in Berlin. We will discuss experiences with governance arrangements that are favourable to justice and sustainability in cities and how trans-local learning about such arrangements can be fostered. Find more information here

Disclaimer

This site holds an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database, which attempts to collect relevant approaches that can be used by city-makers to tackle unsustainability and injustice in cities.

Until now, the pages are based mainly on knowledge generated in EU-funded projects, distilled and summarised by consortium members.

The database touches on fast-changing fields. As such, this page makes no claims of authoritative completeness and welcomes your suggestions and input.

Copyright

Reuse of content for non-commercial purposes is permitted, with attribution, under Creative Commons Licence BY-NC 4.0.

Further information is available on our copyrights page.

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