City / Country / Region:
Athens, Greece
Period:
2020
Local / Citizens' Knowledge Production as a Tool for Placemaking:
European routes have very different themes and depict European memory, history and heritage and contribute to the understanding of the multiplication of modern Europe. The aims of the survey are:
- Understanding of European history and European culture and tourist development via cultural routes
- Promoting natural and cultural resources of the cities via case studies.
Participatory Processes:
- Description of the natural and cultural landscape (recording of remarkable cultural elements, monuments, sights, museums) of the historical centres of the cities.
- Creation of a route (connection of cultural elements).
- Connecting the route with other worthwhile routes in the area (athletics events and cultural venues).
- Connecting the route with digital databases and promotion through the various electronic media.
- Connecting cities with similar history and culture.
Digital Tools Used:
Maps, Geographic information systems (GIS), internet, twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc).
Bottom-Up Digital Practices:
Promoting of natural and cultural resources in the urban historic centres of the cities, Creating new cultural routes in Europe.
Disciplinary / Professional Field:
Urban and Environmental Planning, Geographic Information Systems