Choosing Une Autre Ville means embracing the exploration of innovative pathways over relying on cookie-cutter solutions to address the complexities of urban transitions. It involves a rigorous analysis of quantifiable data, balanced with an acceptance of the inherent uncertainties that come with a nuanced, sensitive approach to urban environments. This dual commitment fosters a deeper understanding of the unique dynamics at play, allowing us to craft tailored strategies that respond effectively to the evolving needs of communities and ecosystems alike.
The necessity of urban development is evident, yet the ecological urgency compels us to fundamentally rethink how we create and inhabit urban spaces. In the face of climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, environmental degradation, escalating health vulnerabilities, and the deepening inequalities exacerbated by rapid upheaval, the challenge of responsibly producing and evolving our cities stands as one of the defining issues of our century. Addressing this challenge means guiding cities toward new trajectories or "transitions."
These trajectories inform every aspect of urban projects: their morphology, planning, flow, and governance. They also influence the practices and lifestyles of future neighborhoods, necessitating a forward-thinking approach to their usage and management.
Given this complexity, it is crucial that project owners do not bear this responsibility alone. We must explore alternative methods of engaging all stakeholders in the processes of creating and renewing urban spaces. This inclusive approach fosters collaboration and innovation, paving the way for sustainable, resilient cities that reflect the diverse needs and aspirations of their communities.
Shaped by the values of sobriety and solidarity that drive the team, methodological approach of Une Autre Ville is defined according to the following 6 methodological principles:
Do, on demand, as each project and each methodology must be adapted to both stakeholders and context
Cooperate, with all the city's stakeholders.
Interpret, by facing of the complexity of projects to make them accessible to all.
Zoom out, as the challenges of ecological transition call for us to investigate beyond projects' perimeters.
Anticipate usage, operational and management issues as early as possible.
Remain humble and agile in the face of changing project conditions, by seeking dialogue and experimentation.
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