This presentation examines migrant integration through the lens of urban public space and urban design. Whilst integration has been studied in social, economic, cultural and political terms, the role of urban space remains underexplored. Drawing on literature in urban experience, the research shows how public spaces function as sites of social interaction, recreation and everyday life, shaping migrants’ sense of belonging and inclusion. Using empirical evidence from Chinese megacities and Cambridge, it argues that urban design and leisure practices can foster migrants’ integration, and propose ‘place integration’ as a new framework connecting people, health/wellbeing, and place-based belonging.
Reading: https://doi.org/10.1111/gec3.70020
Speaker Bio:
Dr Chen Qu is a Lecturer in Landscape and Wellbeing at University of Edinburgh. Chen Qu’s research interest is on urban public space, migration, citizenship, public health, digital health infrastructure, AI-powered research methods, etc.
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