{"id":2874,"date":"2026-11-05T13:53:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coolinghavens.eu\/?p=2874"},"modified":"2026-11-05T13:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:53:54","slug":"from-academic-research-to-urban-planning-university-of-toronto-students-visit-lakonias-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coolinghavens.eu\/en\/from-academic-research-to-urban-planning-university-of-toronto-students-visit-lakonias-square\/","title":{"rendered":"From Academic Research to Urban Planning: University of Toronto Students Visit Lakonias Square"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Knowledge exchange and collaboration are essential to building cities that are resilient to climate change.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the European <strong>Cooling Havens<\/strong> project, we welcomed a group of students from the <strong>University of Toronto<\/strong> to Lakonias Square, one of the project&#8217;s two pilot intervention sites in Athens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting with the <strong>ensphere<\/strong> team provided an important opportunity for exchanging ideas and engaging in meaningful dialogue on the growing challenges of urban heat and the role of public space design in helping cities adapt to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the visit, discussions focused on Nature-based Solutions, the integration of water and urban greenery, biodiversity enhancement, and improving thermal comfort in densely built urban environments. These approaches can make a meaningful contribution to creating cooler, more sustainable and climate-resilient neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exchange also provided an opportunity to present the two Cooling Havens pilot intervention sites in Athens: Lakonias Square and Ramnes Square in Kolonos. Particular attention was given to the different spatial conditions, needs and opportunities of each area. The students&#8217; research around the historic Panathenaic Stadium was also part of the discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit highlighted the importance of connecting academic research with urban planning and practical implementation, creating opportunities to exchange knowledge, experiences and innovative approaches to addressing the impacts of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cooling Havens<\/strong> continues to strengthen collaboration among different stakeholders and communities, promoting knowledge and solutions that can help make our cities cooler and more resilient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would like to warmly thank the University of Toronto team for their interest and the insightful discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/coolinghavens.eu\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Image-2026-10-27-at-10.56.50-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2872\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowledge exchange and collaboration are essential to building cities that are resilient to climate change. 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