Outline for a human-based assessment methodology of urban projects: The case of Polis Gondomar

This paper presents the results of a preliminary research project proposing an assessment methodology for the actual impacts of urban projects on city development [1] . At this stage, the research has focused on the identification of indicators about the success of urban projects according to the accomplishment, functioning and use of public spaces. A case study is presented as a means for exploring these indicators: the intervention made by the Polis Programme at Gondomar. Keywords: Urban Project; impact assessment indicators; use and outdoor comfort; benefits and economic values. http://dx.doi.org/10.17127/got/2015.7.008 Data de submissao: 2015-01-31 Data de aprovacao: 2015-05-16 Data de publicacao: 2015-06-30 [1] Research project framed by Projetos ESAP 2013 , entitled “ Referencias de base para a elaboracao de uma metodologia de avaliacao dos impactes de projetos urbanos no desenvolvimento da cidade ” with the reference ESAP/2013/P01/DARQ.