This paper aims at providing a comprehensive review on disaster risk mitigation of urban
cultural heritage assets located in historical centres, by providing a holistic framework on the …

Through an international comparative research, this unique book examines ethnic
residential segregation patterns in relation to the wider society and mechanisms of social …

At present, the planning and management of historic districts are faced with the challenge of
striking a balance between the needs of residents and seasonal pressures from visitors …

Medellín, Colombia, used to be the most violent city on earth, but in recent years, allegedly
thanks to its' social urbanism'approach to regeneration, it has experienced a sharp decline …

Urban governance involves institutional rules that can be combined to serve aims of
providing and delivering public welfare and services. Such combination can be achieved by …

The state of abandonment which historical districts have experienced from the second post-
war period is rooted in the inadequacy of urban services, the lower level of accessibility, the …

This paper examines the case of Madrid with examples of mobilisation and transformative
actions in public spaces of the city. It discusses how virtualisation of networks and spaces …

This paper questions the contribution of social innovation to the capacity of disadvantaged
communities to resist the effects of the 2008 financial crisis and its social repercussions. It …

Cities are the places where multiple challenges related to environmental, economic, social,
and cultural phenomena are condensed. The increasing physical and systemic …

This article analyses recent urban regeneration projects in Barcelona, focusing especially
on the role of bottom-up practices and their consideration and inclusion in urban …