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Shrinking cities: urban challenges of globalization.
Cristina Martinez-Fernandez1, Ivonne Audirac, Sylvie Fol
1University of Western Sydney, Australia.
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
|April 24, 2012
Summary
Urban shrinkage, a global issue, requires redefined understanding as cities worldwide face population decline. Research from the Shrinking Cities International Research Network (SCIRN) explores diverse regeneration strategies.
Area of Science:
- Urban Studies
- Sociology
- Geography
Background:
- Urban shrinkage is a documented global phenomenon driven by social and economic factors, leading to population flight and neighborhood abandonment.
- Traditional views on urban decline require redefinition as urbanization increases globally, with shrinkage manifesting in diverse ways.
- The Shrinking Cities International Research Network (SCIRN) unites global urban analysts to study city shrinkage.
Observation:
- The symposium features research from 10 analysts across 30 cities, examining various facets of urban shrinkage.
- SCIRN's collaborative work focuses on understanding different types of city shrinkage and their underlying causes.
- The network investigates the effectiveness of diverse approaches, policies, and strategies in urban regeneration.
Findings:
- The research provides a rich diversity of analytical perspectives on urban shrinkage.
- Country-based studies highlight specific challenges faced by shrinking cities globally.
- SCIRN's findings from three years of research are disseminated through the symposium.
Implications:
- This research informs a deeper, multidimensional understanding of global urban shrinkage.
- Findings offer insights into effective regeneration strategies for declining urban areas.
- The study contributes to redefining urban decline in an increasingly urbanized world.
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