Tag: Peripheral Small Town

  • France Plans an Extreme Makeover for Struggling Small Cities

    FEARGUS O’SULLIVAN MAY 2, 2018                        Source: CityLab Action Coeur de Ville aims to undo the damage of urban sprawl in more than 200 city centers across the country. France’s city centers are about to get one of the biggest makeovers in their history. Following…

  • Leibniz Institute for Regional Development and Structral Development (IRS) (Germany)

    Another urban and regional studies related research centre. I like the concept that entitles their own description: “Social Science-based Spatial Research”. Basically because It’s notable the absence of social sciences in many urban studies departments. Social Science-based Spatial Research In accordance with its statutes the IRS explores the transformation and governance of cities and regions from a…