The Future of the City Centre: Global Perspectives

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Foreword
List of Contributors
Introduction
	Part I: Introduction
	Part II: Profiles of the City Centres
	Part III: Shaping the Future of the City Centre
	Part IV: Moving Forward
Part I: Introduction
	Chapter 1: The City Centre: Its Future Role and Significance
		Introduction
		Transforming the City Centre
		Refocusing Our Gaze On the City Centre
		Defining and Identifying the City Centre
		Commerce in the City Centre
		Dynamic and Restless Ecosystems
			Example 1: Shrinking Cities
			Example 2: The 24-hour City Centre
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 2: Managing City Centre Change
		Introduction
		The Nature of Change in the City Centre
		The Rise of Business Improvement Districts
		The Dominant Mode of Thinking
		The Future Management of Change in the City Centre
			Pathway 1: City Centre Wide Improvement Pacesetters
			Pathway 2: Strategically-Aligned Partnerships
			Pathway 3: Local Thematic Partnerships
		Conclusions
		References
Part II: Profiles of the City Centres
	Chapter 3: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
		Context
		Local Challenges
		Issues
			City Centre Image
			Public Realm
			Social Change
			Economic Competitiveness
			Governance
			Movement and Access
			Culture and Heritage
			Innovation and Higher Education
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 4: Newcastle NSW, Australia
		Context
		Local Challenges
		Issues
			City Centre Image
			Public Realm
			Social Change
			Economic Competitiveness
			Governance
			Movement and Access
			Culture and Heritage
			Innovation and Higher Education
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 5: Pretoria–Tshwane, South Africa
		Context
		Local Challenges
		Issues
			City Centre Image
			Public Realm
			Social Change
			Economic Competitiveness
			Governance
			Movement and Access
			Culture and Heritage
			Innovation and Higher Education
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 6: João Pessoa, Brazil
		Context
		Local Challenges
		Issues
			City Centre Image
			Public Realm
			Social Change
			Economic Competitiveness
			Governance
			Movement and Access
			Culture and Heritage
			Innovation and Higher Education
		Conclusions
		References
Part III: Shaping the Future of the City Centre
	Chapter 7: Image and Visions
		Introduction
		City Centres at a Crossroads
		A Fresh Start: City Centres of the Future
		New Patterns of Land Use
		Delivering Change: The Need for a Vision
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 8: Public Realm
		Introduction
		Commercialising Public Space
		Human Values in Public Space
		Life in Public Space
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 9: Social Change
		Introduction
		Who Lives in City Centres?
		Leveraging Resilience and Adaptability
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 10: Economic Competitiveness
		Introduction
		The Challenges of Urban Growth and Fragmentation
		The Ongoing Transformation and Reinvention of Competitive Knowledge Economies
		The Future of Commercial and Retail Activity
		The Role of Tourism and the City Centre as a Temporary Event Space
		The Role of Housing in Activating City Centres
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 11: Multi-level Governance
		Introduction
		Ensuring Effective Multi-Level Governance
		Bottom-Up and Coordinated Approaches
		Businesses and Communities as Decision-Making Partners
		Ways Forward
		References
	Chapter 12: Mobility, Movement, and Access
		Introduction
		The Past: From Traffic to Mobility to Access
		The Present: The Tension between Access to the City Centre and Being There
		Legacy of the Past
		Looking Forward
			Access within City Centres
			Changing Behaviour
			Changing Size and Role for City Centres
		The Allure of the Future: The Role of Technology
			Trip Generation
			Destination
			Mode
			Route
			Departure and Arrival Times
			Location
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 13: Culture and Heritage
		Introduction
		Transformation of the City Centre Environment
			Structural Shift in the Economy
			Urban Regeneration Strategies and Cultural Heritage
			Transformation of the Urban Landscape
			Policy Transfer
		Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities for the Future
			Socio-Cultural Anchoring
			Tourism-Gentrification
			Space Privatisation Versus Social Cohesion
			Beyond High Culture
			Contested Cultures and Social Cohesion
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 14: Innovation and Higher Education
		Introduction
		Generating Innovation Hubs: Science Parks and Technohubs
		Creative Districts and Inner-City Technohubs
		Universities and the City Centre
			Developing an Innovation Ecosystem
			Developing a New Marketing Proposition
			Alignment with City Development and Property Priorities
			Re-shaping Social Character
		Models of Collaborative Partnership
			Living Laboratories
			Civic Leadership Roles
		Conclusion
		References
Part IV: Moving Forward
	Chapter 15: Conclusions and Future Scenarios
		Introduction
		Towards a Global Perspective
		Future Shape of the City Centre: Insights from the Chapters
		Looking to the Future: Moving on the Agenda
			What Is the City Centre for?
			Who Is It for?
			Why Is It the Focus of Human Activity?
			Whose Vision Is It?
		Issues and Debates for the Future
		Final Thoughts
		References
Index