The "Altitude 100" roundabout in Forest/Vorst has long been a flashpoint for the tensions that come with shared public space. Pedestrians, cyclists, families, shopkeepers, drivers, schools: everyone uses it, and not always in compatible ways. Elsewhere in the Brussels region, similar projects have too often run into opposition rather than agreement; several municipalities have had to backtrack in recent years on mobility plans that were designed with the best of intentions.

Design What do the residents of Esch want for the future of their city? This is the central question of the Esch-sur-Alzette Citizens’ Assembly , a first-of-its-kind project at the municipal level in Luxembourg. Faced with declining trust in institutions and a growing sense of alienation from decision-making, this project offers a different approach: listening seriously to residents and giving them the tools and legitimacy to influence decisions affecting their city . In Es

Design - Strategy - Training What kind of Europe do young people want to live in by 2040? This question lies at the heart of YouthDecide 2040 , a large-scale European project that places young citizens at the centre of democratic reflection. At a time when trust in political institutions is fragile and many young people feel disconnected from decision-making, the project proposes a different approach: listening seriously to youth voices and giving them the space, tools and le