The Socio-ecological Turn in Urbanism. Historicizing Interpolations between Ecology, Urban design and Participation in Brussels KU Leuven
Brussels, as many cities world-wide, faces a double challenge. On the one hand, the demand for housing and office space results in a continuous increase in built-up area. On the other hand, the Brussels Capital Region needs more open space for recreation and environmental needs, such as water management and biodiversity. This duality recently came to the fore in the debate about the so-called Friche Josaphat, a wasteland on a former ...