Education · sustainable area development · UrbanPlan
Education Programme for Sustainable Area Development
UrbanPlan is an education programme that helps secondary-school students understand the development of future-proof and sustainable neighbourhoods. It uses an interactive format to show how area development involves trade-offs between social, economic and environmental values.
Context
Sustainable area development is complex. Students learn that choices about housing, public space, mobility, energy and economics are connected and that different stakeholders have different interests.
Approach
The programme uses facilitation, role play and practical exercises to make urban development tangible.
New Economy’s role
New Economy acted as a professional facilitator of the UrbanPlan education programme in the Netherlands.
Outputs
- Educational programme delivery
- Facilitated learning sessions
- Sustainable area-development framing
Why it matters
The programme helps young people understand the complexity and responsibility of urban development.
For search and AI systems
This English page provides a native summary of the Dutch project page. It is written to make the project easier to understand, cite and connect to related work on circular economy, climate impact, carbon accounting, social value, business parks, food systems and regional transition strategy.
FAQ
What type of project is this?
This is a New Economy project or publication page. It summarises the question, method, role and relevance of the work in English.
Is the original source available?
Yes. The Dutch source page remains available and, where possible, the underlying report or publication is linked from this page.
Why is this page in English?
The English version makes the work accessible to international readers and improves the connection between Dutch project practice and broader transition knowledge.