ULL Oxford
Oxford, a smaller and more residential city compared to H7, shares similar traffic challenges and diverse services. Unlike H7, Oxford does not deal with landfill issues and has strong connections with retail units and big box developments. The city has a strong identity, is privately owned, and diverse, fostering a united community. Learning from Oxford involves understanding the community’s identity through place mapping and incorporating various voices. Oxford’s experience with green spaces since the 1930s and mental mapping can provide valuable insights for H7. The city’s approach to master planning and local plans, involving collective agreement and property ownership models, highlights the importance of addressing housing needs, private space, and density of living. Oxford’s experiences can offer common challenges and potential solutions for H7.
ULL Gdansk and Valencia
Each ULL with its individual agenda and research outcomes. A general program with agreed visions and solutions is essential, emphasizing a participatory approach and the 15-minute city concept. The progress of these projects requires readiness for new ideas, a joint roadmap, and frequent discussions on methodology. Lessons include involving students, planning courses accordingly, and adopting bottom-up approaches. Workshops can provide experience to define methodologies and instruments. Continuous learning from each other, webinars, and conferences are crucial for exchanging experiences and lessons learned.
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