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Item Restricted AESOP Thematic Groups: Planning/Conflict(Taylor & Francis, 2015) Gualini, EnricoThis article presents the AESOP Thematic Group on Planning/Conflict, established in 2013 to explore the role of planning in framing, transforming, and engaging with urban conflicts. The group offers a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on how planning practices both generate and respond to conflicts within urban development. It organizes international conferences and special sessions at academic events and has contributed to multiple edited volumes and scholarly outputs. The article critically reflects on the conceptual and practical intersections between planning and conflict, arguing for a post-disciplinary and interpretive approach to understand urban contention, the dynamics of power, and the political dimensions embedded in planning processes.Item Open Access AESOP Thematic Groups: Resilience and Risk Mitigation Strategies(Taylor & Francis, 2015) Sliuzas, RichardThis article introduces the AESOP Thematic Group “Resilience and Risk Mitigation Strategies” (RRMS), established around the 2007 AESOP Annual Conference in Naples. The group connects spatial planning expertise with risk governance, addressing natural, technological, and hybrid risks. It explores how planning can reduce vulnerabilities and hazard exposure, integrate disaster risk reduction into policy, and enhance resilience through proactive governance. The article outlines key developments in theory, practice, and education, referencing major international frameworks (e.g., UNISDR, Sendai, Habitat III) and activities such as roundtables, workshops, and conference sessions. RRMS emphasizes planning’s interdisciplinary potential and capacity-building roles in risk-aware urban development.Item Open Access AESOP Thematic Groups: Public Spaces and Urban Cultures(Taylor & Francis, 2015) Knierbein, Sabine; Sezer, Ceren; Tornaghi, ChiaraThis article introduces the AESOP Thematic Group on Public Spaces and Urban Cultures (PSUC), founded in April 2010 to foster interdisciplinary and international dialogue on public space and urban culture. The group engages academics, practitioners, and public stakeholders through meetings, workshops, and online platforms. It supports research, planning, and educational initiatives focused on spatial justice, everyday urbanism, and participatory processes. The article presents the group’s structure, key themes, events, and publications, emphasizing its open and inclusive approach and its ambition to bridge theory and practice across diverse sociopolitical contexts.Item Restricted Transportation Planning and Policy(Taylor & Francis, 2015) Nicolaisen, Morten Skou; Driscoll, Patrick; Bertolini, LucaThis article presents the history, goals, and activities of the AESOP Thematic Group on Transportation Planning and Policy. It addresses the core challenges of mobility in increasingly dense urban environments and explores how transportation planning must balance economic, environmental, and social concerns. The group originated from a popular AESOP Congress track and evolved into an active community through seminars, workshops, and the EU-funded COST Action on accessibility instruments. The article highlights the group’s interdisciplinary nature, involvement in planning practice, and ambitions to continue collaborative research through annual workshops. It also outlines recent activities and future plans, including contributions to the AESOP Congress in Prague.