Anticipating the long-term future of neighbourhoods in line with the New European Bauhaus

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Local stakeholders adopt long-term stewardship and participate[1] in anticipating and envisioning the long-term future[2] of their existing neighbourhoods[3]. Existing neighbourhoods are more resilient and can adapt to changing socioeconomic, cultural, demographic, and climatic conditions, challenges and needs. Scope: The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is redefining the way neighbourhoods across Europe and beyond are presently planned, designed, developed, and revitalised by fostering a new paradigm for sustainable[3], inclusive[3], and beautiful[3] living environments and lifestyles. Neighbourhoods are currently planned for short and medium term, typically with a 5 to 10-year perspective[7], often influenced by insufficient coordination with broader regional and national levels or changing political directions in local governance, for instance. However, fundamental changes in socioeconomic, cultural, demographic, and/or climatic conditions can challenge the long-term[8] future resilience and adaptability of neighbourhoods. Concurrently, there is a need to include local stakeholders in anticipating and envisioning the long-term future of their existing neighbourhoods by anticipating their changing needs, circumstances, and preferences. Participatory foresight approaches can help address these challenges. Proposals are expected to address all of the following: Develop and…