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PLACING HOUSING AT THE CENTER

The Global Housing Strategy promotes a paradigm shift to achieve adequate shelter for all by
placing housing at the center of our thinking, policy and the city.

THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMME (UN-HABITAT) INVITES CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
AND RECENT GRADUATES AROUND THE WORLD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE:

International Competition
Urban Revitalization of Mass Housing

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COMPETITION BACKGROUND
UN-Habitat is promoting a new urban planning paradigm that calls for planning in advance at the scale of expected development of cities with a better
integration of urban uses - housing, business, retail, recreation, education, agricultural, amongst others. The aim of this paradigm shift is to achieve
adequate urban densities to minimise the impact of urban sprawl, improve mobility and reduce greenhouse emissions. The ultimate goal is to attain the
social, economic, environmental and cultural sustainability of cities.

THE CHALLENGE
Modern planning’s strict zoning laws which segregate urban uses have resulted in large housing estates predominantly know as mass, public or social
housing. In some countries, mass housing makes up over 50% of the urban housing stock and currently faces the following challenges:

Large environmental footprint from location in peripheral urban areas;

Low-quality construction coupled with aging and dilapidating housing stock;
Open spaces which are mostly neglected, underutilized and unsafe;
Insecure tenure of occupants contributes to a poor sense of community and social cohesion;
Lack of access to financial resources and poor maintenance have led to deteriorated living conditions;
Social segregation characterised by crime, marginalized groups and an aging population.

Overall mass housing in today's world does not conform to the norms of sustainable urbanism. Given the magnitude of the existing characteristics
above and the continuation of mass housing trends in some places today, there is an urgent need to address these challenges now.

PURPOSE
To address the issues of mass housing through proposals to revitalize a mass housing locality in one's respective city.

SCOPE
For this development-oriented competition, participants will need to contact the owners of the housing stock to jointly select a typical mass housing
complex for revitalization. The scope will include:

RESEARCH PROPOSAL POLICY

Analysis of national, city and selected mass Solutions for revitalization of mass housing Concepts and policy implications of the
housing locality on issues related to by addressing the issues identified in the proposals to facilitate international
sustainability. analysis. exchanges.

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CRITERIA
Urban Design
Improving the quality and utilization of public spaces to promote cultural vitality and a vibrant street life.

Economic stimulation
Introducing economic activities by including mixed uses to create new jobs and other opportunities for income generation. Sharing land value to
introduce solutions to finance neighbourhood and housing improvements.

Social Integration
Addressing social mobility through improved tenure security and encouraging social interaction with the surroundings and the rest of the city.

Environmental Improvement
Achieving environmental sustainability and improving the microclimate at the neighborhood level.

Governance and Partnership

Initiating dialogue with key actors including central and local governments, the private sector, civil society, professionals and academia while
encouraging corporate social responsibility and introducing academic social responsibility.

LOCATION
In cities and localities of countries in the following seven regions:

Arab States
Asia and the Pacific
Countries in Transition (Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
OECD Countries (Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, USA etc.)
Sub- Saharan Africa

AWARDS
A prize will be given to the best competitor or competing team from each of the seven geographic regions with the aim of providing some seed funding
to initiate the implementation of the winning proposal in the respective city and locality. *

KEY DATES
Competition start date:
Deadline for submission:
Jury evaluation:
Announcement of winners:
* to be confirmed
September 1st, 2013
January 31st, 2014
February & March 2014
World Urban Forum 7, April 2014

Sponsored by:

Please express your interest below

Your name: *
Jaime Oliveira

Your email: *
Jaoprofessor@hotmail.com

Your country: * - Select -

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Your institution:

Your category: * Course Manager (You will allow teams of students to participate in the competition as part of their coursework)
Student competitor
Recent Graduate competitor (You must have graduated within the last 2 years)

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is it too late to register for the competition?

What can we start doing before the competition officially opens in September?

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Are all countries eligible to participate in the competition?

What kinds of students are able to participate in the competition?

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What is the goal of the competition?

Is it mandatory to implement the the proposals and policy practically??

Can I use my thesis on a mass housing locality for the competition?

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