Planning

Hong Kong: The political economy of urban development

by Francesca Miazzo, Jelle Adamse, & Anna Hult

During the summer 2007, the department of Urban Planning of the UvA organized a study trip in Hong Kong. We decided to realize a research about the political economy of urban development of the metropolitan area. We realized a movie because we wanted to show the incredible variety of images that this city provided to us.

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New Ways for China. Car-Based Urban Economy as a Way Forward?

by Marco te Brömmelstroet and Renting Xu

China is facing urgent and growing problems. Pursuing economic growth means coping with a strong urbanization trend and increasing traffic problems. As can be seen in western countries, urbanization, urban form and car use are strongly interrelated issues. Are Chinese cities learning from past western experiences or are they making similar mistakes?

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Urban Renewal and the Olympics - The Barcelona Story

by Paul C. 't Hoen, Carlos Palo-de Groot, Eva Bosman, Jinne Wijnnobel and Frank Montagne

How did the 1992 Olympics influence urban renewal in Barcelona?

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Gentrification in Prenzlauerberg, Berlin

by Anne Blankert, Ivo Snijders, Joris Oele, and Sara Meek

What is the driving force behind the process of gentrification in Prenzlauerberg, Berlin?

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