The importance of social networks in revitalising former industrial areas: The renewal of the former tobacco factory in Ljubljana. A talk by Matjaž Uršič from the centre for Spatial Sociology, the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ljubljana.   Usually the urban renovation strategies focus mainly on the physical changes and direct economic…

  Short overview of the benefits of University collaboration within ”University – Community Partnerships” (UCP) by Primož Medved from the centre for Spatial Sociology, the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ljubljana. The general, broad aim of this presented article (in the video) is to demonstrate and explain why it is beneficial and advantageous…

Written by Nela Halilović, Aidan Cerar, IPoP – Institute for spatial policies This Blog was originally posted on URBACT Blog: https://www.blog.urbact.eu/2020/05/the-rise-and-fall-of-creative-revitalisation-of-the-old-tobacco-factory-in-ljubljana-slovenia/ In its fruitful 130 years of operation, the Tobacco factory in Ljubljana (Tobačna) was like a city within a city. It offered employment to many workers, especially women, as well as good conditions and above-average services.…

Matjaž Uršič, Primož Medved Full paper paper published in Slovene language, in a peer reviewed journal DRUŽBOSLOVNE RAZPRAVE, XXXV (2019), 92: 53–79 53     ABSTRACT Analysis of social networks in areas undergoing intense urban transformations are becoming an ever more important topic in spatial planning. The growing attention given to social networks is due…

Tobačna (Tobacco factory) is a mixed-use area on the perimeter of the city centre of Ljubljana. It used to be an important production centre, but from 60’s to 90’s it has transformed into a vibrant hub for offices, event spaces and catering services. In fact, Tobačna has the highest number of creative industries in Ljubljana…

In the last months our five UEL teams (University of Sheffield, University of Ljubljana, Ipop, Tampere University of Technology, Urban Transition Association) worked together on the preparation of “UEL — State of the art”. We have analysed our (UEL partners’) past projects (“Internal case study analysis”) and similar urban educational projects across the world (“External…

Housing cooperative Zadrugator from Ljubljana presented a new case of Social mapping. It is an interesting collaboration between public housing fund, a cooperative and students of various faculties with a focus on a particular (and infamous) housing neighbourhood Rakova Jelša in Ljubljana, Slovenia. SOCIOLOŠKO-URBANISTIČNA ANALIZA RAKOVE JELŠE In the study (click here), they wanted to find out, what public infrastructure…

Our team member Matjaž Uršič is currently in Taiwan as visiting researcher, where he is exploring innovative approaches in the field of “urban regeneration” …now we are going to publish his latest report about an interesting multi-stakeholder local hub called “Goodo”.   »Goodo« is an excellent model of bottom-up community based social enterprise in Taiwan…

The main activity of Centre for Spatial Sociology (CSS) is connecting different interdisciplinary knowledge from the area of social functioning in space. The CSS — UEL team aims to connect theoretical knowledge with a study of cases to diagnose complex postmodern spatial processes. The CSS (UEL) team will especially focus on researching the “New role…

The Centre for Spatial Sociology (CSS) was established in 1969. From its beginnings, the centre carried out integrative, multi-level, and interdisciplinary research into society’s spatial organization. Individual researches were conceptualized to transcend the borders of sub-disciplinary research into urban sociology, rural sociology, planning, environmental sociology, in short, spatial and environmental development of society in general.…

Institute for Spatial Policies — IPoP is a non-governmental, consulting and research organisation in the field of sustainable spatial and urban development. We focus on participatory processes, urban regeneration, sustainable mobility, and new spatial practices. We: – connect NGOs and local initiatives and offer them professional support and information, – conduct research, carry out studies, advise…

Written by Nela Halilović, Aidan Cerar, IPoP – Institute for spatial policies This Blog was originally posted on URBACT Blog: https://www.blog.urbact.eu/2020/05/the-rise-and-fall-of-creative-revitalisation-of-the-old-tobacco-factory-in-ljubljana-slovenia/ In its fruitful 130 years of operation, the Tobacco factory in Ljubljana (Tobačna) was like a city within a city. It offered employment to many workers, especially women, as well as good conditions and above-average services.…