The CyberParks Colloquium is a unique forum that brings together researchers and practitioners from the CyberParks Project (29 European countries) for half-day programme dedicated to discuss the penetration of digital technology in our everyday life and the way we use and enjoy public open spaces.
The Cyberparks project (COST Action TU1306) aims at production and sharing of knowledge about the interactions of people, social practices, public open spaces (parks, gardens, squares, plazas, etc.), urban design and the role of ICT as a mediator that could support the creation of a more inclusive and user-friendly urban environment. The Action focuses on how new digital devices can contribute to (1) attracting more users to interact in public spaces; (2) creating more inclusive public spaces, aiming at improving the physical and mental condition and the well- being of people; and (3) developing new research methodologies that can support the production and co-creation of inclusive and enjoyable public spaces.
The Colloquium aims at opening a forum for sharing CyberParks’ issues with a broad audience and is be open for the academic and planner’s community. The Colloquium offers the opportunity to showcase innovative ideas on the relationship of people with places and technology as well as to increase the debate on research needs.
The colloquium is part of the programme of the workshop on Co-Creating of Inclusive and Mediated Public Spaces, that will take place between February 13th to 16th February 2017 at the Universidade Lusófona.