Each year the National Geography and Planning Symposium takes place in a different city. In 2024 study association Ibn Battuta hosted the NGPS in the city of Groningen. The theme for this year is Creative Hubs.

Post-war urban neighbourhoods in industrialised countries have been shown to negatively affect the lifestyles of their residents due to their design. This study aims at developing an empirical procedure to select locations to be redesigned and the determinants of health at stake in these locations, with …

This report relates to the Horizon 2020 project entitled ‘Making City’. The report was conducted by the Hanze University of Applied Sciences to the benefit of the Municipality of Groningen and other consortium partners in the Making City project and addresses the legal impediments that may arise when …

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the insights gained by testing in a design studio a particular research-by-design strategy, focusing on the generation of innovative solutions for climate change adaptation. The strategy is based on the Design Thinking Process and has been applied in the climate …

Informatiemarkt Dag van het RioolOp zaterdag 9 september organiseert de gemeente Groningen de Ontdekdag Riool, Water & Toekomst. Tijdens de Ontdekdag valt er veel te beleven. Bezoekers kunnen afdalen in een rioolbuis in het Kattendiep en er doorheen lopen. Ze kunnen ook zien hoe het water dat je thuis …

Presentation about the neighborhood-oriented approach and tools applied within the Making City project.

Een heel huizenblok met historische gebouwen weggevaagd voor een parkeergarage. In de jaren ’70 is dit gebeurd in het centrum van Groningen, op steenworp afstand van de Vismarkt. Een tijd waarin automobiliteit erg hoog op de agenda stond. Tegenwoordig is dat wel anders. Binnensteden zijn steeds meer …

Global climate change will result in more extreme heat, drought, and rainfall. The urban environment is particularly vulnerable to these effects. Adaptation to these extreme weather conditions is difficult due to the high complexity of urban land-use patterns and stakeholder configurations. The current …

This collection of articles contains contributions to the research project ‘From Prevention to Resilience’ (FPtP). In this project, the research team has generated insights and tools for designers, policymakers, and other professionals to contribute to more resilient cities and neighborhoods. The point …

Summary (English): Current planning policies place great expectations on citizen participation to resolve complex societal and spatial challenges such as urban renewal and housing development. This essay explores what transitions in citizen participation have taken place on this issue in the Netherlands …