ecomm 2010 session: building bridges between generations jan christiaens / sarah martens whats wrong...
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ECOMM 2010 session:Building bridges between generations
Jan Christiaens / Sarah Martens
What’s wrong with youth / elderly today?
Agenda Shared problems, shared approaches?
Streetchat: the problem
Discussion !
Closing remarks
Kids and youngsters
child friendly space participation of kids and youngsters campaigns (Traffic Snake Game, Connect, …) safe routes to school
Kids and youngsters
Project: Child friendly public space in Brussels Engaging children in designing a town square
1st meeting Learning to locate the school on a map of the city Talking about the direct environment of the school building
2nd meeting Walking in the neighbourhood finding out what they like and
dislike in public spaces Encourage and facilitate vision building on the public space
(square in this case)3rd meeting
What is important in public spaces? Showing the results to designers, press and policymakers
Kids and youngsters
An ideal square has… benches dust bins lawn chips stand trees picknick – spots drinking fountains bicycle stands water street lighting
Kids and youngsters
Most indicated problems difficult traffic situations difficult crossings for pedestrians and cyclists heavy traffic public space is not funny, challenging public space refrains kids from being autonomous
participants in every day traffic
The elderly
Message Smart Mobile Seniors Educational sessions Pooling projects …
Message: action research
• Needs Analysis
Sint-truiden Leuven Mons Gembloux Brussels
Courtesy
Tailored and targeted information on PT
Courtesy
Respect on busesFocus on youth
Infrastructure
Courtesy
Citizen participation
Lack of info about needs and desires of elderly population
Accessibility of PT
Courtesy
Congestion, Noise pollution
Streetchat: the problem approach
kids and elderly brought together for a “Walk of Experience” sharing of experiences, problems, habits, solutions, … come to a joint conclsusion and influence policy
target groups senior citizen councils youth councils
problems no real interest lack of time what’s the added value?
Discussion
Round 1: added value? Is there an added value in working together
with two generations?
Is our feeling of shared problems and experiences genuine?
Will it make a difference?
Discussion
Round 2: target group How to involve both generations? How to contact them?
Where do we find them?
Discussion
Round 3: method How to work with both groups? Which methods are best?
Closing remarks
• Conclusions
• What do you take home?
• What would you suggest to improve?
Thanks for your attention and cooperation !
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Jan Christiaens Sarah Martens