SPICE

Sustainable Public spaces through Inclusive Community Engagement

SPICE provides a new model of participatory co-creation in (re)shaping neighborhoods. The project develops, tests, and validates innovative community engagement approaches to establish an evidence-based framework for the co-design, co-creation, and maintenance of public spaces in four European neighborhoods. By fostering interdisciplinary synergies and inclusive participation, leveraging advanced digital tools, and promoting circular and regenerative construction practices, SPICE addresses critical societal challenges, enhances social cohesion, and highlights core EU values such as democratic participation, cultural and linguistic diversity, and social inclusion. It actively supports the European Green Deal and aligns with the principles of the New European Bauhaus (NEB). 

DReVen is responsible for designing and implementing the project’s impact evaluation framework, combining qualitative and quantitative indicators to measure environmental, social and policy outcomes. We develop data collection protocols, analyse results and deliver key assessment reports, including policy recommendations. In parallel, DReVen integrates the AI-powered 3D modelling and chatbot tools into the public-facing platform, ensuring an intuitive and accessible digital interface that empowers community co-creation and real-time feedback.