Governance, participation and co‑creation strategies for the design of public space

We propose to act as leaders or partners in a project that deepens the meaning of public space design as an expression of democratic societies committed to the environment, incorporating participation and co-decision as key tools for developing a city based on the principles of the New European Bauhaus (NEB).

We contribute peri-urban open spaces. We need partners to develop the methodology and projects in urban and rural areas. From the Directorate-General, we aim to intervene in the planned open spaces along the Guadalete River in Jerez and El Puerto de Santa María and/or in the Andarax River plain in the urban agglomeration of Almería. Our idea is to requalify the periphery associated with river environments through a participatory project that integrates all social actors and demonstrates a new way of making territorial decisions.

Expected results:
• A project aligned with the NEB—inclusive, sustainable and beautiful—that requalifies the relationship between peri-urban, urban and rural environments, enabling planners and designers to ensure efficient and effective integration of users' perspectives in the spatial design of public space.

• Through both the participatory methodology and the project objectives, the planned actions—both in participation and in the design of spaces—will generate a positive impact on climate, the environment, society and culture (including the fight against inequalities, the improvement of social cohesion, community resilience, civic participation and the sense of safety, belonging and identity).