This paper develops the notion of “platform placemaking”, describing how platforms mobilize
user data to remake urban spatial imaginaries in their interests. Using Airbnb as a case, the …

Over the last two decades, social and cultural geographers have broadened and deepened
their interest in art (Hawkins 2012). Although geographers used to be mainly interested in …

Disasters incurred by natural hazards affect young people most. Schools play a vital role in
safeguarding the wellbeing of their pupils. Consideration of schools' psychosocial influence …

In studies on the ties between residents and their residential surroundings, it is generally
assumed that, over time, residents become more attached to their neighbourhood. However …

Among scholars in sustainability science, there is an increasing recognition of the potential
of place-based research in the context of transformative change towards sustainability. In …

Sustainability transitions research to date has paid insufficient attention to the intrinsic
benefits of grassroots innovations (GIs) in disadvantaged contexts and to issues of structural …

This interdisciplinary book explores the role of art in placemaking in urban environments,
analysing how artists and communities use arts to improve their quality of life. It explores the …

The momentum of urbanization and its impacts are so massive that we must face up to this
trend. In view of the existing cognitive, technical, economic and institutional path …

Urban vacancy is a pressing issue in many cities across the US and globally. A variety of
greening strategies have been proposed and implemented for repurposing vacant lots, and …

The eight papers in this Special Feature result from the EU funded SUSPLACE collaborative
programme that aimed to explore the transformative capacity of sustainable place-shaping …