Some recently completed projects include:
- The 10 minute city – Developing and applying to the city of Brussels a concept of proximity that ensures that a range of services and community facilities essential to urban life are accessible within 10 minutes of one’s home. The model was primarily designed as a decision-making tool for city development, but can also become a support for informing citizens in terms of local services.
- Services for and needs of disabled persons in the Brussels Capital Region – An analysis of the relevant legislation and an inventory of all services for people with disabilities currently present in the BCR (including the profile of its users and a view on the obstacles they encounter), as well as a study of the actual needs of people with disabilities (with a particular focus on people with autism spectrum disorder).
- Recontextualising the Comics Book Route of the city of Brussels – Dealing with contested symbols and stereotypes in public spaces is a sensitive issue these days. For each of the frescos of the Brussels Comic Route, a short text was written (accessible on site via a QR code) to recontextualise possible sexist and racist stereotypes.
- The Brussels Centre Observatory (BSI-BCO) – This four year project studied the development of the Brussels city centre, following the pedestrianisation of part of the central avenues. Two book publications – a scientific work and a book for a wider audience – reflect on the opportunities and challenges facing the city centre (Findings), present a shared vision (Vision) and report on a number of pilot projects (Action and projects).
