The process of shrinkage as a challenge to urban governance
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2016
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WydziaĆ Nauk Geograficznych i Geologicznych Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza
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For many decades most researchers, planners and local authorities have been focusing almost exclusively on
urban growth and its socio-economic and spatial consequences. However, in the current debate concerning the future
of cities and regions in Europe the process of their shrinkage starts to attract more attention. In the conditions of a de-
clining population, urban governance is an important challenge for local authorities, being usually much more difficult
than during the periods of population growth.
The experience of cities affected by shrinkage shows that there is no simple method of counteracting negative consequences
of this process. Regeneration strategies vary a lot, depending mostly on the way the problem is perceived by
both central and local governments. The strategies can either choose an adaptive approach (the acceptance of shrinkage
and adjustment to it), or attempt to renew growth (shrinkage is treated as just a temporary phenomenon). Quite often
the problem is ignored and no action is taken at all.
In the paper the authors discuss the conditions and consequences of different approaches towards the process of
shrinkage and present examples of regeneration strategies (together with their assessment). They conclude with recommendations
for future urban policies.
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shrinking cities, urban governance, regeneration strategies
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Quaestiones Geographicae vol. 35 (2), 2016, pp. 27-37
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0137-477X