Background Positive Energy Districts, which incorporate energy planning at the district level, are a pioneering concept for sustainable, smart and climate-neutral urban development. This concept supports creating communities that generate more annual energy than they consume. To this end, integrative …

Urban densification continues unabated, even as the possible consequences for users’ eye-level experiences remain unknown. This study addresses these consequences. In a laboratory setting, images of the NDSM wharf were shown to university students primed for one of three user groups: residents, visitors …

Numerous cities in the Russian Federation have joined the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities since 2011. In order to do quantitative evaluations of the age-friendliness of cities, the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire (AFCCQ) was developed …

Background: Transmural palliative care interventions aim to identify older persons with palliative care needs and timely provide advance care planning, symptom management, and coordination of care. Nurses can have an important role in these interventions; however, their expertise is currently underused. …

The transformation of an extended urban ensemble along the Karel de Grotelaan in Eindhoven explores the theme of revitalising social housing in postwar neighborhoods. The original open planning of five repetitive units of ample lawns aligned with 4 to 5 floors high apartment blocks in L-formation is …

The transformation of an extended urban ensemble along the Karel de Grotelaan in Eindhoven explores the theme of revitalizing social housing in postwar neighborhoods. The original open planning of five repetitive units of ample lawns aligned with 4 to 5 floors high apartment blocks in L-formation is …

Climate change requires cities to adapt to heat, drought, and high-intensity rainfall to become resilient. In the Netherlands, more than 74% of population lives in urban areas. Many Dutch cities have intensified their efforts to become climate resilient and water-robust by 2050. One of the strategies …

The project for a mixed housing complex in the Taxandria zone in Waalwijk promotes a locally based development, inspired by the urban grain of the old city center. A variety of block types and terraced housing with experimental tiny and medium scale living units is arranged along covered alleyways and …

This paper examines the network governance approach of the Dutch Urban Envoy in the context of multilevel governance in the European Union. This paper aims to answer the research question on how the scope of network governance can explore the performance of the Dutch Urban Envoy. By analyzing network …

This study investigates strategies to enhance resident engagement in increasing neighbourhood biodiversity in Rotterdam, aligning with municipal biodiversity agendas. Despite competing priorities, residents' proactive involvement is crucial. Insights from expert interviews and behavioural models inform …