Safe Handbook
The SAFE Handbook is a comprehensive publication that brings together the main findings, tools, methods and experiences developed during the SAFE project. It provides a structured overview of how to design safer, more inclusive and accessible urban environments for all people, especially those who face barriers in everyday life.
PDF version of the publication is available at the bottom of this page
What it covers
The handbook is divided into two main parts:
Tools and approaches for accessible and safe urban spaces
- Mapping accessibility in public spaces
- Perception of safety and inclusive design
- Social policy and its impact on open spaces
- Urban planning from a gender perspective
- Accessible tourism
Knowledge transfer and project outcomes
- Lessons learned from five European pilot cities
- Development of the SAFE online learning community
- Evaluation of intensive study programmes (ISPs)
- Policy recommendations for building inclusive cities
It combines theory with real urban fieldwork and includes visual methods, case studies and interdisciplinary research.
Why it is useful
- Offers a complete introduction to accessible and inclusive urban development
- Provides methods and concepts useful for professionals and students
- Connects academic knowledge with practical applications
- Shows real examples and results from five European countries
- Supports education, research and policy development in urban planning, social inclusion and accessibility
