The Dawra Madwarna toolkit provides links to online resources, published literature and well know classics as a means of providing easy access to knowledge and resources relating to urban planning, placemaking, green infrastructure, public space design and more. We would like to make users aware that while the publications and media collated here is considered a useful source of information, the links provided, contain both local and international publications and should always be reviewed and assessed by the relevant professionals prior to application to the Maltese or specific contexts.

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First life, then space, then buildings

This publication by STIPO is a manual inspired by the core motto of Jan Gehl. It is intended for anyone who is at the beginning of a new area development or area transformation, and desires to put a human dimension at the centre of it.

Placemaking Public space design Urban planning / Design International guideline

Slow Streets

This publication provides an action plan which aims to make mobility safe, sustainable, healthy and efficient. This is called Slow Streets, a pioneering initiative in Malta and Gozo geared towards giving back streets to the people rather than cars, focusing primarily on residents’ wellbeing.

Public space design Sustainable mobility Urban planning / Design Local Publication

Networks of Green Open Space in Dense Urban Areas

A spatial proposition, by Dawra Madwarna, based on local research, on the need for green open space networks in our dense urban areas. It responds to the situation that recreational areas close to where we live and work are limited. The paper seeks to reimagine our existing urban environment with a focus on urban open spaces.

Green infrastructure Public space design Urban planning / Design Local Publication Research

HEALTHY SPACES: Co-creating Child-Friendly Towns and Villages

Physically, towns and villages increase the space available for children to play. Through research, this publication explores the idea of having child-friendly towns and villages in Malta and Gozo.

Open Space Benefits Participatory methods Public space design Academic Research

Urban Trees, Highways & Utilities

This Design Guide by GreenBlue Urban is a valuable resource outlining through the use of case studies the various ways in which challenges for tree planting in urban street contexts may be overcome.

Green infrastructure Public space design International guideline

Global Street Design Guide

This Design Guide published by the Global Designing Cities Initiative aims to support practitioners in redefining the role of streets in cities around the world.

Public space design Sustainable mobility Urban planning / Design International guideline

San Francisco Parklet Manual

This publication (2020) by the San Francisco Planning Department serves as a guide for the planning and design of parklets in San Francisco and is a useful source of inspiration for other cities working on such initiatives.

Placemaking Public space design International guideline

Re-designing Urban Open Spaces to act as Green Infrastructure: The Case of Malta

Academic research discussing some of the key design principles to move towards more sustainable urban spaces in the form of green infrastructure

Green infrastructure Public space design Academic Research