Environmental perception is the process through which individuals interpret and assign meaning to stimuli from the physical environment, through the senses and prior experience. This process shapes how urban spaces are experienced, influencing emotions, behaviors, and forms of spatial appropriation.

Gibson, J. J. (1979). The ecological approach to visual perception. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Urban strategic planning is a process of management and decision-making that guides the development of cities in the medium and long term. Through a shared vision among public, private, and social actors, this approach defines objectives, priorities, and actions to improve quality of life, strengthen territorial sustainability, and guide urban transformation in a coordinated and adaptive manner.

Patsy Healey. (2007). Urban complexity and spatial strategies: Towards a relational planning for our times. London: Routledge.

Environmental psychology is the field of study that analyzes the interactions between people and their physical environment, both natural and built. It examines how spaces influence perception, behavior, emotions, and well-being, as well as how individuals perceive, use, and transform the places they inhabit.

Robert Gifford. (2014). Environmental psychology: Principles and practice (5th ed.). Colville, WA: Optimal Books.