Track 09: inclusion

There is a growing awareness of the significance of diversity and the tensions it may generate in societies, with major cities leading the way in facing this challenge. Inclusivity is now a fundamental principle in urban planning theories and practices, marked by a renewed commitment to advocating for cities that are fair, multicultural, welcoming, and open to all. Among other topics, issues such as migration, multiculturalism, minority groups, gender, religion, identities, accessibility, and the quality of essential services and spaces, as well as urban inequalities, urban poverty, and the emergence of diverse lifestyles (or the possibility of embracing new ones), are all central to the contemporary discourse. How can planners deal with these challenges? What kind of planning frameworks and approaches can better support inclusivity?

This track aims to thoroughly explore the multifaceted concept of inclusion in urban planning, with a particular focus on the idea of the open city—a city capable of embracing diversity, multiculturalism, experimentation, and fairness while acknowledging the diverse challenges planners must address in upholding these values. It is designed to encompass a wide range of contributions, including theoretical reflections, ethical perspectives, urban policies, urban design strategies, discussions on regulation and the law, interesting case studies, analyses from the field, best practices, and other pertinent urban planning viewpoints that can enhance the contemporary discourse. Therefore, the track welcomes diverse contributions, encompassing the formulation of policies and planning interventions, examinations of current socio-spatial dynamics, and broader reflections on the issue at hand.

The track aims to facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas and experiences and welcomes abstracts addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Diversity and Equity: How can urban planning promote equity and accommodate the diverse needs of urban populations?
• Cultural Integration and Coexistence: What strategies can cities employ to foster cultural integration and multiculturalism?
• Community Engagement and Minority Groups: How can planners ensure that residents can be heard and included in relevant decision-making processes?
• Welcoming and Accessible Cities: What initiatives can cities, along with other public and private actors, implement to create welcoming environments for newcomers, individuals with disabilities, etc.?
• Open Space and Social Interaction: How can open spaces and the built environment be designed to promote interaction and exchange among diverse people?
• Social and Economic Inclusion: What policies and practices can bridge the gap in access to resources, education, employment opportunities, and (small) entrepreneurship?

Keywords:  Diversity, Equity, Cultural Integration, Coexistence, multiculturalism, Community Engagement, Minority Groups, Welcoming and Accessible Cities, reception systems, Open Space, Social and Economic Inclusion

1. Zihao Chen: Study On Youth Friendly City Renewal Strategies From An Inclusive Perspective
2. Yajun Wen: Exploring Color Planning Strategies For Children’S Outdoor Playgrounds In Communities: An Analysis Of Children’S Diverse Preferences In Shanghai, China
3. Hong Leng: Research On The Planning Strategies Of Chinese Cold Region Cities Guided By Children's Mental Health Needs
4. Carla Baldissera: All-Round Walkability Conditions To Primary School In Milan
5. Ye Zhan: Innovative Tools For Building Child-Friendly Communities: The Development And Application Of Child-Friendly Neighborhood (CFN) Built Environment Audit Tools, Insights From Shanghaï

1. Segolene Darly: Does Agriculture Make Urban Natural Parks More Inclusive ?
2. Yinghui Jia: Dispersed Urban Spatial Structure And Increased Urban Greenness Could Reduce Intra-City Health Inequality In England
3. Leiting Cen: Has Green Justice Changed Worse Over Time? Evidence From Urban Parks In Shanghai, China
4. Dakota Mccarty: Evaluating Urban Park Equity Through Development Of The Park Desert Index
5. Paola Briata: Changing The Game In Multi-Ethnic Areas. Spatial Policies And Everyday Multiculturalism
6. Burcu Ateş: Living With Superdiversity: Socio-Spatialising Migrations In The City Of Van
7. Nerea Viana Alzola: Unexpected Urban Inclusions: Newcomers And The Hybridization Of Space Over Time

1. Xiaohe Zhang: Equity In Essential Services Accessibility Among The Elderly: A Comparison Of Community Resilience During And After The Covid-19 Pandemic
2. Tianjie Zhang: Evaluating Older Residents’ Inclusion In Urban Settlements: A Case Study From Tianjin, China
3. Kadri Leetmaa: Rural Elderly In The Turmoil Of Technological Change – Empirical Study On How Are Older People Adapting To ‘Smart’ Technologies In Rural Estonia
4. Rachel Barber: Aging Amongst Shrinkage: Examining Age-Friendly Policy In French And Canadian Shrinking Cities
5. Beatriz Fernandez: Demographic Shifts, Aging And The Challenges For Planning In Paris And Madrid

1. Anita De Franco: Violence, Social Order And The City: Exploring Missing Links
2. Lance Freeman: From Exploitation To Equity: Race In American City Planning
3. David Weinreich: National Transport Planning And Marginalization: Promises And Perils Of A Centralized Transport Planning Process In Israel
4. Isabella Siclari: Mapping Ecological And Socio-Economic Disparities For A Strategic And Just Activation Of Nature-Based Solutions

1. Juliet Carpenter: New Challenges On The Urban Periphery: Arts-Based Co-Creation In The Paris Banlieues, France
2. Stefano Cozzolino: Revisiting The Urban Periphery Issue In Planning Education. An Alternative Beyond ‘Naïve Approaches’ And ‘Victim Mentality Mindsets’
3. Efrat Eizenberg: Segregation And Diversity: Rethinking Urban Planning And Development In A Highly Segregated Society.
4. Willemien Van Damme: (Dis)Comfort In The Suburban Housing Dream: Unveiling Contradictions And Prospects In Polarized Suburbia Through A Constructed Debate
5. Mengyao Zhang: Study On The Comparison Of Development Efficiency Between Inner And Outer Urban Circles And The Balanced Development Strategy Of Marginal Areas: Analysis Based On The County Scale Of Chongqing

1. Hossam Hewidy: Ethnic Retail Clusters In Helsinki: From Ethnification Of Poverty To Socio-Economic Resilience
2. Bastian Heider: Measuring Industrial Displacement – Quantitative Evidence From Urban Regions In North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
3. Martina Bovo: Landing Infrastructures. A Helpful Concept To Approach Arrival Processes From A Planning And Policy Perspectives
4. Sara Eltokhy: The Nexus Of Gender, Migration And Urban Dynamics In Everyday Life
5. Norma Schemschat: Conflict And Contestation In The Local Migration Politics Of A Welcoming City: When Welcoming Municipal Policies Pave The Way For Detached Local Action

1. Stefano Moroni: Untangling The Commons: Three Different Forms Of Commonality
2. Sandeep Agrawal: Group And Collective Rights, And Urban Planning: Case Studies From Québec, Canada
3. Angelina Grelle: Ararat: A Living Case Study Of Inclusive Urban Practices And Community Resilience.
4. Tooran Alizadeh: Inclusivity In The Face Of Crisis? Locating The Houseless Communities In Mumbai’S Covid Response
5. Heejoo Son: Differential Trajectories Of Well-Being: The Role Of Residential And Social Environments In Well-Being Variability

1. Zsófi Veres: Maintain Temporal Dynamics: The Temporality Of Palermo's Marketplaces And Their Role In Encouraging Sustained Social Interactions
2. Xiaojie Shen: Enhancing Social Interaction In Urban Spaces: The Role Of Vertical Greening Systems In High-Density Areas
3. Ana Karolina Carneiro: Urban dynamics in hidden territories: the faces of poverty in communities located in grotas of Maceió, Alagoas

1. Pu Hao: Embracing Spontaneity: Integrating Unplanned Commercial Establishments Into Urban Planning For Inclusive Cities
2. Geoffrey Nwaka: The Informal Sector And Covid 19 Responses In Sub-Saharan African Cities
3. Elgar Kamjou: “A Hidden Gem On My Doorstep”: Post-Pandemic Planning For Local Urban Green Spaces
4. Keti Hoxha: Rethinking Urban Spaces: A Comprehensive Examination Of Burial Spaces In Western Balkan Cities
5. Giulia D'Antonio: Towards The Spatial Justice Impact Assessment Of Urban Regeneration: For A Methodological And Operational Approach Aimed At Planning And Implementing Interventions
6. Ignacio Castillo Ulloa: Growing Up Unknowingly In A Cage: Youths’ Conf(l)ictive Spatial Knowledge

1. Karla Ulloa: Feminist Resistance To Socio-Spatial Justice: Sindicato De Inquilinas De Madrid For The Right To The Housing
2. Carolina Pacchi: Towards A More Gender-Sensitive Interpretation Of Urban Space: The Case Of Milan
3. Chenchen Sun: New Insights Of Gender And Income Segregation Throughout Activity Space In Tokyo Metropolitan Area From Family Life Cycle Stage Perspective
4. Ehab Diab: Racial, Language, And Gender Disparities In People’S Awareness With New Large-Scale Cycling Infrastructure
5. Krity Gera: Gender-Mediated Commoning And Inclusive Spaces: Studies From New Delhi And Hong Kong
6. Chen Jin: Using Photovoice And Emotional Mapping To Explore The Relationship Between Campus Spaces And Emotional Perception Of Female College Students

1. Laura Saija: Civic Organizing & Co-Productive Planning. Lessons From Sicily
2. Gabriela Quintana Vigiola: Practitioners' Perspectives On Collaboration And Place: NSW Movement And Place Framework Lessons
3. Anna Juliane Heinrich: Transdisciplinary Development Of A Tool For The Participatory Planning Of Plural Cities – Creating And Using A Mapping-App With Young People
4. Ardalan Tayefehhosseinlou: Experimental Urban Engagement: Mobilizing Inclusive Public Participation In City Transformation
5. Hongmei Lu: To Participate Online Or Onsite? Urban Regeneration Planning In Guangzhou, China
6. Giusy Pappalardo: Why And How Do Museums Matter For Inclusive Cities. Reflections Intersecting Planning And Social Museology