The paper discusses the importance of considering local identities for a successful retrofitting of neighbourhoods. We define the concept of the spatial identity in a relation to the framework of a neighbourhood and its characteristics through the metrics, used for evaluating performance or level of quality. Databased systems to support decision-making process in urban planning and gradual retrofitting are essential for achieving resilient cities or to successfully following the existent local identity as a quality. In the paper, we outline the on-going research that seeks for a reliable metrics to assess the characteristics of urban environments in terms of its efficiency and performance, as well as in terms of its spatial authenticity and celebrated identity on the level of neighbourhoods. Specifically, the research develops the evaluation model for Slovenian neighbourhood, based on the modular system of indicators and to it connected methodology for the interpretation of resulting values.
COBISS.SI-ID: 3368836
Citizens are increasingly becoming an important source of geographic information, sometimes entering domains that had until recently been the exclusive realm of authoritative agencies. This activity has a very diverse character as it can, amongst other things, be active or passive, involve spatial or aspatial data and the data provided can be variable in terms of key attributes such as format, description and quality. Unsurprisingly, therefore, there are a variety of terms used to describe data arising from citizens. In this article, the expressions used to describe citizen sensing of geographic information are reviewed and their use over time explored, prior to categorizing them and highlighting key issues in the current state of the subject. The latter involved a review of ~100 Internet sites with particular focus on their thematic topic, the nature of the data and issues such as incentives for contributors. This review suggests that most sites involve active rather than passive contribution, with citizens typically motivated by the desire to aid a worthy cause, often receiving little training. As such, this article provides a snapshot of the role of citizens in crowdsourcing geographic information and a guide to the current status of this rapidly emerging and evolving subject.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2751939
In the paper we focus on the importance of spatial planning for climate change adaptation, the revitalisation of parks and open spaces, the role of migrants in transforming urban neighbourhoods, the post-communist restructuring of centralities in central and eastern European capitals, gated communities and intergenerational living.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2764995