✨ Dank an alle, die unsere Arbeit in 2026 unterstützt haben. Unser Motiv zum Jahreswechsel lenkt das Augenmerk auf räumliche Gerechtigkeit – ein zentrales Anliegen unserer Arbeit am IÖR. Mehr dazu 👉 https://www.ioer.de/presse/aktuelles/feiertagsgruesse-2025
#SpatialJustice #SustainabilityTransition
@leibnizgemeinschaft @Leibniz_IfL @IRSErkner @ZALF_leibniz @ilsforschung @Thuenen_aktuell @tudresden @KAT_Transformationszentrum @solawi @ioew @leibnizopenscience @slubdresden @vhsdresden @VerkehrswendeDD @DresdenZero @saxfdm @NFDI

RC21 Conference at University of Vienna seeks abstracts on critical urban issues and urban inequalities for oral presentations. December 29.

https://rc21-vienna2026.org/call-for-abstracts/

#urbanism #urbanplanning #architecture #engineering #spatialjustice

Call for Abstracts - RC21 Vienna 2026

Call for Abstracts is now open! The sessions for the RC21 Conference are set – now it’s your turn to contribute! See the accepted sessions below Call for Abstracts is now open! See the accepted sessions below Call for Abstracts We invite scholars and researchers to submit their abstracts within the panels below for the upcoming RC21 Conference, July 20-22nd, 2026, University of Vienna. Abstract Guidelines: Each author may submit and present max two abstracts  at the conference if they have no other roles (e.g. chairs, discussants,…). All presentations will be oral. Abstracts can be up to 300 words long, excluding affiliations and figure captions. Abstracts can include up to two figures or tables. Important Dates: Open call for paper abstracts: November 10th, 2025 Deadline for abstracts submissions: December 29th, 2025, 23:59 (CET, Vienna)  Notification of acceptance: January 29th, 2026 All abstracts must be submitted via the conference tool Ex Ordo. Abstracts submitted through alternative means will not be considered. The selection of abstracts will be conducted by the session organisers, who will notify you regarding the outcome of your submission starting from January 29th, 2026. Please contact the session organisers directly with any questions about the selection of abstracts or other session-related matters. We look forward to your contributions that engage with critical urban issues and foster dialogue on urban inequalities. Submit an abstract This link will take you to the Ex Ordo conference tool, where you will need to create an account in order to submit your work. The call closes in… Countdown 0DAYS 0HOURS 0MINUTES 0SECONDS Sessions Click on the session title to expand the section and read more details. The session numbers correspond to the sessions you see in Ex Ordo.  Important notice You can view other accepted sessions, such as Round Tables, “Author meets Critics“, and Innovative Sessions, that do not require abstract submissions here. Frequently asked Questions (FAQs) How do I submit an abstract in Ex Ordo? You have to create an account in Ex Ordo. Once logged in, you can find the option to submit an abstract at the top of the page. Simply follow the instructions for the submission process. You will be asked to select the exact session to which you would like to submit at the end of the form. When will I know if my abstract submission was successful? Session organisers will inform you of the outcome of your abstract submission starting from the 29th of January 2026. Can I submit multiple abstracts? Each participant may only contribute to a maximum of two roles at the conference, such as chairing a session and presenting a paper or presenting two papers. If you are not involved as a session chair, you can send up to two abstracts to the conference, either as main or co-author. You have to create an account in Ex Ordo. Once logged in, you can find the option to submit an abstract at the top of the page. Simply follow the instructions for the submission process. You will be asked to select the exact session to which you would like to submit at the end of the form. Session organisers will inform you of the outcome of your abstract submission starting from the 29th of January 2026. Each participant may only contribute to a maximum of two roles at the conference, such as chairing a session and presenting a paper or presenting two papers. If you are not involved as a session chair, you can send up to two abstracts to the conference, either as main or co-author.

RC21 Vienna 2026
At the Design Research Conference (DRS24) Boston (https://www.drs24.org), our track’s “Spatial justice in design research: A transdisciplinary discourse” agenda is now out: https://sites.utu.fi/lawspacejustice/events/spatial-justice-in-design-research-a-transdisciplinary-discourse/
Place: Faculty Club, Northeastern University, Boston
Time: 26th June 2024, 14:30-16:00
#SpatialJustice #DesignResearch

Cars are getting 1cm wider every two years

"New cars have become so big that half of them are too wide to fit in parking spaces designed to the minimum on-street standards, in many countries."

"SUVs drive trend for new cars to grow 1cm wider in UK and EU every two years, says report.Bigger cars more likely to kill people, release more toxic gas and are outgrowing design of cities."

"They argue that the trend towards bigger cars has reduced the space for other road users and increased the danger."
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/22/cars-growing-wider-europe-report

The effect of front-end vehicle height on pedestrian death risk>>
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212012224000017

#TrafficFatalities #SUVs #MEGASUVs #BIG #cars #externalities #pedestrians #deaths #cyclists #FootTraffic #SpatialJustice #MobilityDesign #pollution #climate

SUVs drive trend for new cars to grow 1cm wider in UK and EU every two years, says report

Bigger cars more likely to kill people, release more toxic gas and are outgrowing design of cities

The Guardian

Here are some of the highlights from my first few weeks as a Public Art Canvasser!

The Public Art Census is a joint effort between Bernalillo County NM and Rohk Research & Design Studio. Research gathered will impact desicions about future public art projects, & provide information about spatial justice within Albuquerque—how accessible is the art, & how it overlaps with area median income, crime rates, & other demographics.

https://www.rokh.co/

#PublicArt #PublicArtCensus #SpatialJustice

Rokh

Rokh

While exploring #peertube I found this fascinating 2022 conference talk of Nicholas Masterton explaining the work of 'Forensic Architecture', who use #spatialAnalysis tools, 3D modelling and simulations based on crowdsourced data to understand violence and #SpatialJustice for example in the fire in Grenfell Tower

https://tube.tchncs.de/w/ibzZy3zY69Q6yDJeUWfevp

Forensic Architecture - spatial analysis for human rights cases

PeerTube

Thanks to Rodrigo at Cogitatio for inviting me onto the "Let's Talk About" podcast to talk about my recent article "Radical Solidarities in Punk and Queer Refusals of Safety and Inclusion Narratives in Planning" in Urban Planning journal.

#podcast #OpenAccess #PublicScholarship #punk #Ottawa #SpatialJustice #UrbanPlanning #gentrification #placemaking #MusicCities #CulturalRevitalization

https://www.cogitatiopress.com/wp/lta/safe-spaces-punks-radical-take-on-inclusion

Safe spaces: Punk's radical take on inclusion | Let's Talk About Urban Planning

In recent years, there have been a number of call-outs against Ottawa's local music scenes for their lack of inclusivity. In this episode, with Sarah Gelbard, we explore the issue of safe space and inclusion in the Ottawa punk scene. We address the concerns of activists, musicians, and venue owners about their experiences and perspectives on this issue.

Cogitatio Press

Very excited to begin a new chapter and to revive #phdreadingoftheday (mostly from prep for my PhD qualifying exams and proposal) with #postdocReadings!

Starting with Decolonizing design: a cultural justice guidebook
By Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall

Doesn't hurt to enjoy a cold beer on a patio while doing so.

#ReadingList #Postdoc #SpatialJustice #Design #decolonize

This work focuses on the #RightToHousing and the bi-directional relationship between criminalization and housing insecurity with abolitionist and feminist lenses. It also picks up threads from my Ph.D. on #SpatialJustice, #RadicalPlanning, #FeministGeography, #communitycare

Book delivery!

Shaking up the city: ignorance, inequality, and the urban question
By #TomSlater

Been wanting to read this one for a while too. So many books to catch up on now that that pesky dissertation is behind me.

#UrbanPlanning #CityPlanning #urbanism #SpatialJustice #UrbanGeography