Distribution and Perception of Urban Shrinkage across Europe
Distribution and Perception of Urban Shrinkage across Europe
Distribution and Perception of Urban Shrinkage across Europe
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3. <strong>Shrinkage</strong> <strong>across</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>: 2 Examples<br />
France<br />
Problems<br />
• Industrial & agricultural<br />
regions in decline<br />
• <strong>Shrinkage</strong> in disconnected<br />
cities as ‘silent process’<br />
<strong>Perception</strong><br />
• Limited national awareness<br />
Strategies<br />
• Pro-growth: Regional<br />
development programmes<br />
• Expansion & Maintenance<br />
• Side effects<br />
Romania<br />
Problems<br />
• Industrial regions in decline<br />
• Demographic change<br />
• Fast suburbanisation<br />
• Poor infrastructure<br />
• Out-migration<br />
<strong>Perception</strong><br />
• Rising national awareness<br />
Strategies<br />
• Pro-growth (economic)<br />
• New residential areas<br />
• Regional collaboration<br />
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4. Conclusions<br />
Research questions to be considered:<br />
•What are the viable options for a shrinking city:<br />
Redevelopment? Beautification? Preservation? Greening? Demolition? Neglect?<br />
•How can a shrinking city evaluate what works <strong>and</strong> what doesn’t?<br />
•How does it balance short-term considerations against long-term ones?<br />
•How does it deal with social equity?<br />
•Is there a tipping point beyond which a shrinking city can no longer recover?<br />
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