Distribution and Perception of Urban Shrinkage across Europe

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1. A synopsis of shrinkage in Europe Regional disparities Southern Europe Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey ‘Mature’ urban environments Declining industrial cities Declining small peripheral cities Economic crisis Austerity policies Demographic change Climate change Suburbanisationl 7 2. Process and perception of shrinkage The Top Five Trends driving urban shrinkage in Europe 1. Economic transformations 2. Demographic change 3. Suburbanisation 4. Out migration 5. Rural shrinkage 8 4
2. Process and perception of shrinkage The process of shrinkage Economic transformation leads to unemployment - followed by out-migration on a regional scale Shrinkage leads to losses of population in certain areas (urban cores, rural areas, specific sites…) Problems: derelict sites, vacancies and abandoned quarters Social consequences: exclusion, poverty, homelessness 9 2. Process and perception of shrinkage Strategies to cope with shrinkage depending on the perception of shrinkage Perceptions of shrinkage Phase of ignoring Decline as vicious circle Without goals Hope for regional planning or financial support Passive strategies Expansive strategy Observation without acceptance Certain acceptance with/ without public communication Maintenance strategy Keep population Maintain attractiveness and within city borders spatial structure Substantial expansion of residential areas Development of existing land use, target groups programmes Active strategies Sources: Own design based on Farke 2005, Danielzyk 2002 Acceptance Planning for decline Orderly shrinkage, development of qualities Adaption/ reduction of infrastructure, development of recreational areas 10 5
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