Framing Strategic Urban Projects

<p>Presenting the findings of extensive research into the development of planning tools and strategies since the early 1970s, this book addresses key issues in urban development/governance and brings together a range of different national experiences.</p><p>Helpfully divided into three sections, <em>Framing Strategic Urban Projects</em> sets out the study framework, with its social, policy and institutional contexts; uses up-to-date European case studies to highlight different planning issues, including new-urbanism, information networks and public partnerships; and finally makes good-practice recommendations.</p><p>Offering a systematic comparison of a wide variety of projects and providing useful case study material of these large-scale urban projects and recommendations, this book is essential reading for planners, policy makers and students interested in how to make strategic urban projects work effectively.</p> <p><strong>Part 1: Theoretical Framework</strong> 1. Framing Strategic Urban Projects<em> </em>2. Institutional Capacity and Planning Milieux in European City-Regions: An Introduction to the Case Studies <em> </em><strong>Part 2: Experiences of Strategic Projects in European City-Regions</strong> 3. Amsterdam <em>Zuidas</em>: The Dream of ‘New Urbanity’ 4. Barcelona: <em>Universal Forum 2004</em>: Culture as Driver of Urban Economy <em> </em>5. Berlin <em>Adlershof</em>: Local Steps into Global Networks <em> </em>6. Brussels <em>Tour & Taxis</em>: Entrepreneurship versus the Fragmented City<em> </em>7. Copenhagen <em>Orestad</em>: Public Partnership in Search of the Market<em> </em>8. Strasbourg <em>Parc d’Innovation d’Illkirch</em>: A Technopole French-Style 9. Vienna <em>Erdberger Mais</em>: Public Sector Driven Long-Term Planning Strategies <strong>Part 3: Conclusions</strong> 10.<strong> </strong>Assessing Strategic Urban Projects: Findings and Recommendations</p>