Revitalizing city parks through intergenerational activities: the Park Infante Dom Pedro, city of Aveiro, Portugal

Authors

  • Sacha Vieira
  • Sara Guerra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial11p135-152

Keywords:

, Public spaces, Intergenerationality, Community participation.

Abstract

Intergenerational programmes (IP) are a useful community mobilising tool, established in a basic human process that connects generations for a common good. The Infante D. Pedro Park (Aveiro, Portugal) was a privileged place for conviviality until the 1980/90, but currently it is a neglected place. The project Park = Place with Stories and Nature for Socializing (P=LHNS) has revitalized this public space by promoting intra and intergenerational activities.

Author Biographies

Sacha Vieira

Mestre em Ciências da Educação, Bolseira de Investigação; Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 - Aveiro, Portugal.

Sara Guerra

Licenciada em Gerontologia. Estudante de Doutoramento na Universidade de Aveiro. Bolsa concedida pela Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (SFRH/BD/38109/2007). Departamento de Ciências da Saúde. Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 - Aveiro, Portugal.

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Published

2012-02-02

How to Cite

Vieira, S., & Guerra, S. (2012). Revitalizing city parks through intergenerational activities: the Park Infante Dom Pedro, city of Aveiro, Portugal. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(Especial11), 135–152. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial11p135-152

Issue

Vol. 15 (2012): Número Especial 11 - Redes Sociais e Velhice

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Papers

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