Understanding preferences and experiences of young people with meeting places and public spaces in urbanized environments: a case study from Huddinge

Romina Rodela and Sofia Lundmark

Planning Practice & Research, 2025, vol. 40, issue 5, 1128-1146

Abstract: This paper explores the preferences and experiences of young residents in Huddinge Municipality, Sweden, regarding public spaces and meeting places. Using qualitative data from participatory mapping, the study reveals the importance of accessible green spaces, socialization opportunities, and safety perceptions in shaping youth engagement with public spaces. Areas perceived as unsafe or lacking youth-oriented amenities are not used and avoided. The findings suggest that integrating youth perspectives can inform more inclusive spatial planning practices, enhancing social connection, well-being, and active citizenship. This study contributes to debates on participatory planning and youth engagement in urban environments.

Date: 2025
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/02697459.2025.2519355 (text/html)
Access to full text is restricted to subscribers.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:cpprxx:v:40:y:2025:i:5:p:1128-1146

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.tandfonline.com/pricing/journal/cppr20

DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2025.2519355

Access Statistics for this article

Planning Practice & Research is currently edited by Vincent Nadin

More articles in Planning Practice & Research from Taylor & Francis Journals
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Chris Longhurst ().