Urban studies is a field of study with a strong tradition in applied, policy-oriented research and many Centre members are involved in applied research projects as well as research directly commissioned by local or regional governments, administrations, firms and associations. A selection of the most recent and publicly accessible reports is listed below.
- Aernouts, Nele, Elena Maranghi and Michael Ryckewaert (eds.) (2020) The regeneration of large-scale Social Housing estates Spatial, territorial, institutional and planning dimensions. [PDF link]
- Bauwens, Joke, Pascal Verhoest, and Petrus Te Braak (2020) News narratives on Brussels city life: A content and cognitive resonance analysis. [PDF link]
- Sansen, Joren, and Michael Ryckewaert (2020) Socio-spatial analysis of middle income housing projects in Brussels. Moving beyond mainstream solutions with lessons from Amsterdam, Hamburg & Copenhagen. [PDF link]
- Te Braak, Petrus, Rudi Janssens, Johan Surkyn, and Ignace Glorieux (2020) Een cultuursociologische benadering van de Brusselse stadsvlucht. [PDF link]
- Verhaeghe, Pieter-Paul, Jana Verstraete, Diederik Vermeir and Pascal De Decker (2020) Discriminatie, toegankelijkheid en betaalbaarheid op de huurwoningmarkt in Mechelen. [PDF link]
- Da Schio, Nicola, Bas de Geus, and Catherine Bouland (2018) A brief guide to the air of Brussels. [PDF link]