Governing Cities on the Move : Functional and Management Perspectives on Transformations of European Urban Infrastructures

by Dijst, Martin J.; Schenkel, Walter; Thomas, Isabelle

• ISBN13: 9780754617587
• ISBN10: 0754617580
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Ashgate Pub Co

Summary

The success of any investment strategy in urban infrastructures is dependent on certain crucial factors. Authoritative and compelling, this valuable book offers theoretical and empirical evidence on the functional and governance/management perspective of European urban infrastructures.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	vii
List of Tables	ix
List of Contributors	xi
Preface	xv
Acknowledgements	xxi
Introduction
Urban Performance in Perspective	1	(18)
Martin Dijst
Walter Schenkel
Theoretical contributions
Transportation and Urban Performance: Accessibility, Daily Mobility and Location of Households and Facilities	19	(23)
Martin Dijst
Hubert Jayet
Isabelle Thomas
Integrated Urban Transportation and Land-use Models for Policy Analysis	42	(31)
Policy Kanaroglou
Darren Scott
Understanding the Political and Administrative Framework of Urban Performance	73	(28)
Erkki Mennola
Urban Governance by Network Management	101	(12)
Walter Schenkel
Case studies
Time, Mobility and Urban Governance: the Case of the Metropolitan Area of Milan	113	(21)
Mario Boffi
Giampaolo Nuvolati
Transport and Urban Development: the Potential Impact of Milan and Turin's Crossrail System on the Land-use Structure	134	(17)
Paolo Riganti
Transport Infrastructure and Planning Policies: the Importance of Financial Analysis in the Crossrail Projects Milan and Turin	151	(34)
Isabella Lami
Congested Evening Rush Hour Traffic in Antwerp: a Sustainable and Integrated Policy Approach	185	(23)
Ann Verhetsel
Development of Central Public Spaces in Geneva: Changing Uses and Images	208	(22)
Veronique Stein
The Zurich West Development Project	230	(37)
Peter Guller
Walter Schenkel
Akerselva Environmental Park: Urban Transformation by Chance or by Governance?	267	(22)
Knut Halvorsen
Conclusions
Urban Governance and Infrastructure: Coping with Diversity, Complexity and Uncertainty	289
Martin Dijst
Walter Schenkel