• Integrating a gender perspective into urban planning
• Encouraging community participation in designing their neighborhoods
• Strengthening collaboration between local communities and local authorities
• Creating urban spaces that prioritize inclusivity and accessibility

Inclusivity
Regenerating our cities requires collective effort. At urbana, we foster inclusive environments that empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to express their needs and actively shape the urban landscape.

Participation
For urban interventions to be socially sustainable and impactful, they must emerge from participatory processes. urbana develops interdisciplinary methodologies—blending social and political sciences, architecture, and urban planning—to create meaningful participatory frameworks.
 
Feminism & Intersectionality
Women continue to shoulder the majority of care work, with Greek statistics (ELSTAT, 2017) showing they dedicate nearly four times more time to caregiving than men. Traditional urban planning has overlooked these realities, limiting women’s access to economic and social opportunities. A gender-inclusive approach ensures that everyday experiences, particularly those of women and gender minorities, are central to urban design, addressing their specific experiences, needs and desires.

At urbana, we are committed to building cities that are fair, collaborative, and empowering, where everyone feels safe, comfortable, and welcomed, with a true sense of belonging in the spaces they live, work, and thrive!