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INTERCULTURAL CITIES �

Building Bridges, Breaking Walls

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Intercultural cities: basic principles

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Integration is not only about rights:

  • Promoting real equality
  • Building on the diversity advantage to create a “WE” culture based on shared values
  • Fostering Interaction within and between

Integration requires policies for inclusion

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Why is public space important for the intercultural city?

Inclusive Urban Planning

Inclusive facilities and infrastructures

Inclusive Culture

Inclusive Governance

Inclusive Public Services

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Why gentrification is a problem?

Rent gap

Impact on affordability

Displacement of original residents

Exclusion / segregation

Equality

Diversity Advantage

Meaningful interaction

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ICC principles applied to the public space

Diversity advantage

Preserve diversity of places

Value diversity of individuals and groups

Promote sense of belonging

Equality

Plan, design and manage inclusive places

Ensure non-discrimination in access and use

Address the society as a whole

Interaction

Conditions for everyday encounters

Promote mixing in public space

Potential for community governance and entrepreneurship

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Main trends in solutions

Areas to focus on to promote

pro-social regeneration

Manage rent gap and affordability in residential and non-residential settings

Prevent displacement and protect tenants

Strengthen participatory processes, resident-led governance and civil society

Achieve Inclusive Public Space

Promote sustainable tourism

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What are you ready to change?