UN Habitat
UN Habitat Expert Meeting
Stockholm, Sweden , SwedenSetha Low participated in the UN Habitat expert meeting on Citywide Strategies for Public Space Planning that was held in at the Ax:son Foundation retreat center in Sweden. A tour of the newest developments of public space sites in Stockholm followed the formal meeting.
WUF Session: Stakeholder Roundtable on Older Persons
The Public Space Research Group has been invited to participate in this session of the World Urban Forum 10, taking place in Abu Dhabi. Note: exact time/date/location and more information will be posted soon. Currently, 8.5% of the current global population is over 65 and it is predicted that by 2050 there will be more over-65s than children under […]
WUF Training Event: Toolkit for the Ethnographic Study of Space (TESS)
Capital Suites - First Floor: CS 3 , United Arab EmiratesVenue: Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center- ADNEC The Toolkit for the Ethnographic Study of Space (TESS) is an in-depth method for studying the everyday life of a particular public space. It is a qualitative method that helps to understand the meaning and context of urban space. Ethnography—a cultural description of a place—is a way to uncover the cultural rules, beliefs, feelings, […]
WUF Session: Promoting a culture of healthy public spaces- case studies and key drivers for action
Hall 2, Room 8The Public Space Research Group is organizing this session on Public Space and Health. There is a growing recognition of the key relationship between public spaces and health. To illustrate, the World Health Organization has estimated 3.3% of global deaths can be attributed to physical inactivity resulting from poor walkability and lack of access to recreational areas such as parks […]
