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Place de la Riponne: Topics Raised by Children and Youth
This article compiles the recurring key themes that emerged during the workshops and walking tours with children and youth for the Place de la Riponne area. They are organized by “themes” to provide an overview of how these themes are currently represented in the imagination of the young participants.Boundaries and Floor CoveringsChildren often perceive pavement surfaces as spatial boundaries. Despite a certain uniformity in the paving stones, the north side of Place de la Riponne is bordered by…
23 Jun 2022
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The In-Between: Topics Raised by Children and Youth
This article compiles the recurring key themes that emerged during the workshops and walking tours with children and youth for the Place du Tunnel area. They are organized by “themes” to provide an overview of how these themes are currently perceived by the young participants.In the heart of the blockBetween Place de la Riponne and Place du Tunnel lies a very unique block center. For some, it’s a space they visit daily; for others, it’s completely unknown or even a hidden gem. In any case, the c…
22 Jun 2022
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La Place du Tunnel: Topics Raised by Children and Youth
This article compiles the recurring key themes that emerged during workshops and walking tours with children and youth for the Place du Tunnel area. They are organized by “themes” to provide an overview of how these themes are currently represented in the imagination of the young audience.A Triangle, an IslandPlace du Tunnel is difficult for children and young people to define because its role as a thoroughfare is so pervasive. The size of the roads and their layout form a central triangle that …
22 Jun 2022
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An Overview of the Areas: Three Sectors and Themes
Three areas can be identified based on the content gathered during the workshops and discussions (children + youth):
Place de la Riponne,
L’Entre-deux (Rue des Deux-Marchés and Rue du Tunnel),
Place du Tunnel and the surrounding area (Rue de la Borde, Place du Nord).
Recurring key themes emerge within these sectors and are grouped together as “themes” to provide an overview of how they are currently represented in the imagination of the young audience.Thus, just like the enormous Palais de Rumin…
22 Jun 2022
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Young People’s Perception: A Go-To Spot for Protests, but Rarely Visited on a Daily Basis
Public spaces with low foot trafficDuring meetings with students from the Gymnase de la Cité (located overlooking Place de la Riponne), it became clear that some of them come from time to time for their lunch break, settling on the steps of the Palais de Rumine or on the benches at Place de la Riponne (near the food trucks). Apart from these occasional mentions of use, the square is otherwise not frequented. As for Place du Tunnel, it seems to be perceived primarily as a transportation hub—an un…
22 Jun 2022
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Children’s Perceptions: A Network of Facilities as Landmarks
Connecting to the broader contextThe role of children within the project area must first be considered in relation to the broader context. In fact, meetings with children during the participatory process highlighted the importance of the network of neighborhood facilities that they use—or have used—on a daily basis:
the Collège de la Barre, overlooking Place du Tunnel,
youth and children’s centers (the PJB—Permanence Jeune Borde, the FASL—Fondation pour l’animation socioculturelle lausannoise du…
22 Jun 2022
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Constellations & Routes: Current Network of Places, Perceptions, and Daily Pathways of Young People
Highlighting the Current NetworkBased on the results gathered and the observations made, “Ville en tête” sought to highlight the current network of places, perceptions, and daily routes used by young people within the Riponne–Tunnel area: this revealed clusters of themes and preferred daily routes. The places, perceptions, and routes identified represent recurring patterns that emerged from the discussions and materials produced during the workshops and walking tours.This overview, presented as …
22 Jun 2022
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Upside Down: Children’s Workshops at the Riponne-Tunnel Weekend
Reaching Out to Other Audiences: Youth and ChildrenThe Riponne-Tunnel weekend on March 8–9–10, 2019, brought together a large number of interested people and thus allowed many individuals to interact, reflect, and share their knowledge and ideas about the Riponne-Tunnel area. As part of the workshops and activities offered, “Ville en tête” organized two types of workshops designed to attract new audiences and gather diverse perspectives: children and families who live in the neighborhood but do …
22 Jun 2022
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Workshops at Collège de la Barre
5 classes / 3 workshopsEighty students from Collège de la Barre, ages 6 to 10, became explorers for the duration of three workshops, with the mission of uncovering and sharing everything they knew or had learned about the Riponne-Tunnel neighborhood!As neighbors of La Riponne and Le Tunnel, they have a special connection to these areas that deserves to be recognized and represented. By talking about their daily lives, they shared their perspectives and gave us insight into how they live in the n…
22 Mar 2022
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Exploratory walks and meetings with young citizens
Opportunities for discussion and awareness-raising on-siteThrough the student representatives at the Gymnase de la Cité, “Ville en tête” brought together a group of young people from Lausanne interested in participating in the participatory process outside of the school setting. An approach that is as autonomous and flexible as possible was therefore prioritized to give participants the opportunity to express themselves according to their preferences and availability.Exploring the ScopeWe opted …
22 Mar 2022
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Youth and Children in the Participatory Process
Recognizing, listening to, and valuing those on the groundThe Riponne-Tunnel area affects a large number of people from all walks of life. The initiative seeks to highlight the diversity and complexity of the stakeholders and visions for these public spaces by bringing to light and comparing everyone’s perspectives. To achieve this, a methodology incorporating varied approaches tailored to different audiences has been implemented to develop a thorough understanding of how these spaces are used a…
22 Mar 2022
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