As the state retracts further in the Netherlands, the role of civil society increases. Only now the impact becomes visible due to changing arrangements in the social domain. Since enormous cuts in the welfare budgets have been implemented; creative innovations by civil initiatives are much needed to …

As smart solutions for healthcare (eHealth) are becoming increasingly widespread, apps and other digital devices may effectively complement various forms of psychotherapy. We point at children and adolescents in psychological therapy as a yet-underserved public for similar solutions. Moreover, a shared …

This paper aims to address higher education students’ learning space preferences. The study is based on a survey that involved 697 business management students of a Dutch University of Applied Sciences. The research focuses on preferred learning spaces for individual study activities, which require concentration, …

This study investigates the social relations within the traditional African family compound, its relation to life in public space/the public domain and compares the impact on these relationships as a result of changes in current developments. First, a detailed description is given of the main location, …

Exponential population growth has forced many rural inhabitants in the developing countries to move to the cities. According to UN Habitat, in most cases the search for better opportunities is the main motivation to urbanize (2012, p.35). Thousands of new “informal” houses are built every day around …

In the Netherlands, the automobile manufacturer Nissan has initiated a unique project to stimulate the uptake of electric vehicles (EV) for commercial usage. This project is called “Power to Amsterdam” and started by the end of 2014. In the project, Nissan has enabled entrepreneurs in the region of Amsterdam …

Urban farming projects often involve the (temporarily) redevelopment of urban space by local co-productions of citizens and/or entrepreneurs. To realize their ambitions these coalitions often need support of public (government) resources such as time, money, space and regulation (Green Deal Stadslandbouw, …

The purpose of this report was to research how to optimize customers and sales for independent coffee cafes in the Netherlands. By researching the main motivations of Dutch consumers to visit a coffee cafe and current marketing methods used in other coffee cafes, an advice marketing plan is offered. …

A city is a public space where people find meaning by living together. Although cities are governed by city councils, it is mainly the citizens that make their own city. The contemporary cityscape is increasingly pervaded with emerging media. Recent invasions of interactive media in the cityscape, however, …

De gemeente Zoetermeer wil het beheer van de openbare ruimte een stapje verder brengen, op dit moment geven de traditionele bestekken onvoldoende mogelijkheden. Het doel van het onderzoek is een wel afgewogen advies te geven aan de gemeente Zoetermeer of en op welke manier effectbestekken gebruikt kunnen …