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Participatory planning of student campuses. Case studies: Poland and Ukraine

Вєтрова, П.

This article analyzes participatory planning as a tool for optimizing resources and increasing users' social capital by studying the opinions of architecture students about their learning environment. Design/methodology/approach: The authors present and analyze two participatory planning processes of student campuses in Warsaw (Poland) and Poltava (Ukraine). Findings: The proposals of space users (in this example, students), which stem from a preliminary analysis of their needs, include specific, simple, and environmentally friendly solutions and also suggest the inclusion of space users in maintenance and care. Research limitations/implications: The learning environment should also be a place for youth integration, recreation, and various learning activities between standard educational classes. Further research should test whether creating the above conditions in the learning environment will increase social capital and students' achievement as a particular social group. Practical implications: Understanding the needs of young people in specific elements of the learning environment will help increase the comfort and social cohesion of students, thereby enhancing their participation in university life, which will, in turn, increase the institution's status and attractiveness to applicants. Social implications: Practicing participatory planning skills will enhance architecture students' social awareness and increase their sense of responsibility to society. Consequently, projects created by socially conscientious architects will be of greater value to society and better address its needs. Originality/value: Combining social theories with student-driven design practice highlights how user involvement contributes to creating inclusive and socially meaningful academic spaces. The paper provides valuable insights for researchers, educators, and campus planners.

English

2025

participatory planning, social capital, learning spaces, students

Silesian University of Technology Publishing House

Vietrova P. Participatory planning of student campuses. Case studies: Poland and Ukraine / P. Vietrova, P. Vasyliev, P. Swacha // Scientific papers of Silesian university of technology. Ganization and management series. – 2025. – P. 575–595. – https://doi.org/10.29119/1641-3466.2025.231.32