Distribution and Perception of Urban Shrinkage across Europe

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3. Shrinkage across Europe: 2 Examples France Problems • Industrial & agricultural regions in decline • Shrinkage in disconnected cities as ‘silent process’ Perception • Limited national awareness Strategies • Pro-growth: Regional development programmes • Expansion & Maintenance • Side effects Romania Problems • Industrial regions in decline • Demographic change • Fast suburbanisation • Poor infrastructure • Out-migration Perception • Rising national awareness Strategies • Pro-growth (economic) • New residential areas • Regional collaboration 11 4. Conclusions Research questions to be considered: •What are the viable options for a shrinking city: Redevelopment? Beautification? Preservation? Greening? Demolition? Neglect? •How can a shrinking city evaluate what works and what doesn’t? •How does it balance short-term considerations against long-term ones? •How does it deal with social equity? •Is there a tipping point beyond which a shrinking city can no longer recover? 12 6
Further information E-mail: karina.pallagst@ru.uni-kl.de Homepage: http://www.uni-kl.de/ips 13 7
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