Exploring teenagers' spatial practices and needs in light of new communication technologies

Abstract

There is an increasing awareness and advocacy claim for engaging the society in the production of public openspaces. This contribution seeks to increase knowledge on the relationship between spaces and the social practicesof teenagers, towards a more inclusive and interactive process of public space co-creation. It is based on twoEuropean Projects: CyberParks and C3Places, and explores teenagers' spatial practice and needs, and how toengage them in the process of co-creating more sensitive public spaces, while exploring the challenges andopportunities ICT open. It this paper, the results of a case study taking place in Lisbon and the analysis ofquestionnaires and interviews are discussed.