Posts Tagged ‘the Netherlands’

Towards metropolitan collaboration in urban areas

After attending the Urban Futures Global Conference (UFGC) and the European Metropolitan Authorities (EMA) meeting, Iván Tosics reports cooperation at metropolitan level is key for the development of urban areas. Residents inside and outside the city are not generally interested in where the city border lies and how various services are organised. However, despite its “invisibility”, the […]

By Ivan Tosics, on October 10th, 2019 at 15:53

“From placemaking to placekeeping?”

How to involve citizens in the long-term management of public spaces. Public spaces are thought to positively affect the wellbeing of their users in various ways. These associated benefits are reason enough for local authorities to invest in the creation of such high quality places through place-making processes. Place-making means the creation and shaping of […]

By Maike Schmoch, on November 24th, 2017 at 12:27