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What does movement mean in a city today? In association with Radical Flows and Oneworks Foundation, MIC-HUB last week hosted Esplorazioni Urbane, a research laboratory on Milan’s public space, inviting researchers, designers, architects, activists, institutions and cultural organisations. We explored six interconnected themes shaping the future of the city: ·       Stare (Belonging) ·       Ombra / Acqua (Climate) ·       Movimento (Movement) ·       Desiderio (Desire) ·       Cura (Care) ·       Confini (Boundaries) MIC-HUB and Fondazione mobilità in città contributed to the conversation, offering different perspectives. Our CEO, Federico Parolotto, moderated the roundtable on Movement, guiding a discussion on the relationship between mobility, public space and urban life. Gaia Sgaramella Director of the Foundation, took part in that discussion, explaining the importance of a change in mobility to transform our cities into accessible and liveable places for everyone Delia Valastro, Senior Researcher at City Futures Research Lab, contributed to the Belonging discussion, bringing insights into how people experience, inhabit and connect with the city. One idea emerged across all conversations: mobility is never only about transport. It influences who feels welcome in public space, who can access opportunities, who feels safe, who can stay, and who is excluded. From climate adaptation and accessibility to social relationships and civic participation, movement connects many of the challenges that cities face today. We would like to thank all the participants in the event, especially those who took part in the MOVIMENTO roundtable: Giulio Battiferri architect at CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati Matteo Colleoni, professor at Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca Leopoldo Freyrie, founder of Freyrie Flores Architettura, Gregory Lerouge, founder of Velocipiedi, Ico Migliore, founder of Migliore+Servetto, valerio montieri, founder of Montieri Macchi Architetti, Filippo Pagliani, founder of Park Associati, Paola Pucci, professor at Politecnico di Milano, Gaia Sgaramella, director of Fondazione Mobilità in Città.  Spokesperson: Sara Banti, Journalist, Abitare  Moderator: Federico Parolotto, Architect and Mobility Expert, MIC-HUB Esplorazioni Urbane provides a space for exchanging different perspectives and imagining better cities together. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/deSMkKxv