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Nowadays society, increasingly oriented towards actions to enhance its urban contexts, tries to promote better lifestyles and increasingly inclusive social practices. The work proposed in this article presents the results of the research project: “Guidelines for the review of the park project aimed at social inclusion, sustainability and usability of the cultural and sporting activities of the Carpugnane area”, funded by the Municipality of Calenzano and conducted by the Ergonomics & Design Laboratory of the University of Florence. The research used the methodological tools of Ergonomics for Design, Human-Centred Design and Inclusive Design and the collected data allowed the design of a people-centred park, suitable for citizens of all ages, which is sustainable and inclusive. The approach, adopted in this work, has provided an effective strategy in allowing the assessment and design of urban environments, ensuring safety, psycho-physical well-being and healthy lifestyles for all, taking into account human diversity and social inclusion factors.
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We are grateful to prof. Paolo Di Nardo, and young designers Alibek Atahanov, Kiana Kianfar, Jacopo Francesco Montalto, Giacomo Palermo, Camilla Saulino for having participated with their important contribution to the design workshop.
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Tosi, F., Brischetto, A., Iacono, E., Rinaldi, A. (2023). Design, Inclusion and Sustainable Development: Guidelines for the Creation of a People-Centred Urban Park. In: Bellandi, T., Albolino, S., Bilancini, E. (eds) Ergonomics and Nudging for Health, Safety and Happiness. SIE 2022. Springer Series in Design and Innovation , vol 28. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28390-1_20
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