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Category Text Publication
Reference Category Book chapters
DOI 10.4337/9781839107047.00021
Title (Primary) Governance challenges in shrinking cities: the example of brownfield site reuse and governance
Title (Secondary) Handbook on shrinking cities
Author Rink, D.; Haase, A.
Publisher Pallagst, K.; Bontje, M.; Cunningham Sabot, E.; Fleschurz, R.
Source Titel Research Handbooks in Urban Studies
Year 2022
Department SUSOZ
Page From 148
Page To 161
Language englisch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
Keywords Shrinking cities; Land use; Brownfields; Green spaces; Governance
Abstract Urban shrinkage causes a number of challenges for cities. One such challenge is how to cope with abandoned areas and their reuse and governance. There is often a supply surplus of urban land in shrinking cities, as many spaces are vacant after deindustrialisation, functional losses, abandonment or demolition. One the one hand, dealing with brownfield sites is hugely challenging. But on the other hand, this challenge also provides an opportunity for new types of land use including greening as well as temporary uses and/or appropriation of land by small businesses, neighbourhood communities or civic initiatives. Set against this background, the chapter analyses and discusses the challenges caused by shrinkage for urban land use, especially with regard to the green reuse and governance of brownfield sites. Among other things, it identifies challenges and conflicts related to development, management and stakeholder interests as well as new opportunities for sustainable land use.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=26873
Rink, D., Haase, A. (2022):
Governance challenges in shrinking cities: the example of brownfield site reuse and governance
In: Pallagst, K., Bontje, M., Cunningham Sabot, E., Fleschurz, R. (eds.)
Handbook on shrinking cities
Research Handbooks in Urban Studies
Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, p. 148 - 161 10.4337/9781839107047.00021