People-centred approach practical guide
The People-centred approach practical guide is a concise practical guidebook presenting approaches, tools, practices and success factors of effective citizen involvement in urban development, with a focus on tactical urbanism interventions.
Project
Streets for Citizens 
Mission
Green Living Areas
Production year
2025
Type of result
Capacity building material
Target audience
Education, Training Center and School, General public, Higher education and research organisation, Interest groups incl. NGOs, Local public authority, Regional public authority, Sectoral agency
Covered areas
Urban area
Keywords
Climate change adaptation, Community engagement in sustainability, Sustainable territorial planning, Transport and mobility, Urban development
Partners
Association for Responsible Urban Development and Communication
Issues addressed
The document focuses on equipping urban actors and local authorities with the tools they need to use tactical urbanism and placemaking methods. These approaches are designed to influence travel behavior and encourage more sustainable urban mobility. To use these methods effectively, local stakeholders need to build their knowledge and skills in adapting them to their city's unique challenges, especially in the context of sustainable mobility. The document is a component of the Tactical Urbanism Methodology proposed by the project.
Added value of the result
By providing a comprehensive overview of challenges, solutions, and methodologies, this guide aims to empower cities and their stakeholders to create more sustainable, citizen-friendly urban environments.
Transferability potential
The guide structure is organised around three key questions: WHY, WHAT and HOW. nThe first chapter focusses on the main challenges cities face in terms of public spaces, local economy, social cohesion, public health, and the environment. The second thematic chapter outlines potential solutions for cities to address these challenges. The final chapter covers how cities can implement these solutions by focusing on three key methodologies: placemaking, tactical urbanism, and citizen involvement / engagement. The provided information and the examples are valuable resource for stakeholders that are searching or planning to realise similar project.
Contribution to SDGs
SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 13 - Climate action, SDG 3 - Good health and well-being
Contribution to the Strategies and EU Policies
EU Smart Mobility Strategy, UFM 2030 Greener Med Agenda
