A comparative study of the ongoing effects of austerity in Athens, Berlin and Newcastle, with a focus on the roles of alternative finance, grassroots mobilisation and community provisioning in meeting the needs of citizens.
A comparative study of developments in China, South Africa and the UK that explores the ways that competing concerns such as market-driven financing and public participation are balanced in different urban environments.
A project researching multistakeholder governance in eight case study cities (Athens, Baltimore, Barcelona, Dublin, Leicester, Melbourne, Montreal and Nantes) in Australia, Canada and Europe.
Series of expert seminars on neighbourhood planning and community participation to bridge academic research with policy makers, local organisations and other stakeholders.
An exploration of the role of ‘urban living labs’ in promoting economically sustainable, low carbon cities in Europe, with detailed case studies from Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK.
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