Abstract:Since the 1980s, demographic and structural developments have transformed the social dynamics in European cities. Particularly in poorer communities, such changes may increase feelings of insecurity that facilitate social tension and violence. This study investigated several types of change with regard to their impact on local communities, namely: the current generation change in housing estates built in the 1950s and 1960s; spatial planning decisions surrounding new estates and redevelopments; and new forms o… Show more
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