PUBLICATIONS, Høje-Taastrup, Nantes, Porto, Sofia — February 5, 2024 [Research Paper] Examining green space characteristics for social cohesion and mental health outcomes The research paper sheds light on the relationships between urban green spaces, social cohesion, and mental health.
PUBLICATIONS, Høje-Taastrup, Nantes, Porto, Sofia — November 28, 2023 [Research Paper] The relation between proximity to and characteristics of green spaces to physical activity and health Green spaces are associated with increased physical activity of nearby residents. But there are still gaps in understanding which proximity and what characteristics of green spaces can trigger physical activity.
NBS, PUBLICATIONS, Nantes — March 1, 2023 [Research Paper 🇫🇷] Nature-based solutions in a neighbourhood of large social housing estates In the context of the renovation of large housing estates, NBS are proposed to transform open spaces. Philippe Bodénan and Béatrice Béchet have studied these new methods of spatial design in the Nantes Nord district.
PUBLICATIONS, Nantes — February 15, 2023 [Research Paper 🇫🇷] Urban soil mapping: A method for characterising soil cover subjected to different forms of denaturation and anthroposolisation URBiNAT scientific partners from Nantes published an article in the in the French Journal EGS - Etude et Gestion des Sols.
PUBLICATIONS, Nantes — November 17, 2022 [Research Paper 🇫🇷] Allotment gardens: Psychosocial benefits and conflictual community aspects In this qualitative study carried out in France (Nantes), 28 people with a plot in an allotment garden were questioned through semi-directive interviews about the psychosocial impact of this type of space.
PUBLICATIONS, Brussels, Høje-Taastrup, Nantes, Nova Gorica, Porto, Siena, Sofia — March 8, 2022 [Research Paper] Inclusive Urban Regeneration with Citizens and Stakeholders: From Living Labs to the URBiNAT CoP Peer-review publication: Inclusive Urban Regeneration with Citizens and Stakeholders: From Living Labs to the URBiNAT CoP
PUBLICATIONS, Nantes, Porto, Sofia — January 24, 2020 [Report] URBiNAT Frontrunner Cities achieve important milestone with publication of their Diagnostic Reports Edited versions of these documents which are suitable for public consultation will soon be available in the Resources section of the URBiNAT Website. Stay tuned!