Circularity, Construction, and the City: embedding the circular construction economy in urban transitions Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Promotor: David Bassens
In this qualitative research the housing curriculum, the housing needs and housing preferences for a series of target groups are mapped. This is to underpin the local housing policy, concentrating on three urban areas: the city centre, the 19th century belt and the urban fringe.
The project aims to theoretically and empirically relate the two main globalization literatures on global commodity chains and world city networks. Specific analyses will focus on the servicing of the integration of post-communist countries as new EU member states and the expansion of European trade through new free trade agreements with Chile, Mexico and Central America.
The proposed research deals with GIS-mapping and spatial analysis of space-time paths in an urban context. Cities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are expanding at unprecedented rates. Because of poor urbanplanning the expansion often occurs in the form of uncontrolled urban sprawl. These developments treat urban mobility, slow down the economic growth and lower the quality of life of many urban dwellers that are often strongly dependent on cheap ...
Across Europe, cities are trying to radically reduce their dependence on car mobility in order to address a range of sustainability challenges. However, two major shortcomings are hampering these efforts towards a 'post-car' city: first, there is a lack of a proactive vision of cities that are not only sustainable but also accessible without a car, and second, there is a lack of effective strategies to deal with strong in-built systemic ...
The proper housing provision in times of fast urbanization has been a challenging issue for many cities worldwide. Cities have managed formal or informal resources to accommodate the influx of the population, which has also contributed to the economic growth of the cities. Although scholars and policymakers have emphasized the criticality of housing policies ensuring housing rights, many empirical studies conducted in modern cities show that ...
This three-year project aims at realizing an integrated expansion and management of water and sanitation facilities for 40 000 inhabitants in Hagere Selam town and rural communities Mikel Awhi and Ayneme Berkakn. There are direct positive implications for the social services, status of women, human dignity and poverty reduction. Particular attention is given to education and participation of local communities.
This PhD project aims to unravel the scientific foundations of the sustainability potential of temporary uses of urban space, with the aim to better guide civil society organisations, citizens and local governments in their attempt to revitalize the urban social fabric, even beyond the constraints of time and space. Temporary use of urban space has the potential to serve as an experimental breeding ground from and through which social and ...