International competition, urban governance and planning projects: Malmo, Birmingham and Lille
Thornley, A.
International competition, urban governance and planning projects: Malmo, Birmingham and Lille - 1996 - European Planning Studies 4(5) 1996, 579-593(14) .
Looks at competition between European cities to attract inward investment, grants, prestige events and the contribution of urban planning to their relevant success. Focus on three cities: Malmo in Sweden and its treaty with Denmark to build a rail and road bridge between the two countries; Birmingham`s objective to be an international business centre; and Lille`s attempts to acheive a Eurocity renound for business and retail whilst also bidding for the 2004 Olympic games.
BIRMINGHAM
COMPETITION
EUROPE
INWARD INVESTMENT
LILLE
MALMO
URBAN PLANNING
International competition, urban governance and planning projects: Malmo, Birmingham and Lille - 1996 - European Planning Studies 4(5) 1996, 579-593(14) .
Looks at competition between European cities to attract inward investment, grants, prestige events and the contribution of urban planning to their relevant success. Focus on three cities: Malmo in Sweden and its treaty with Denmark to build a rail and road bridge between the two countries; Birmingham`s objective to be an international business centre; and Lille`s attempts to acheive a Eurocity renound for business and retail whilst also bidding for the 2004 Olympic games.
BIRMINGHAM
COMPETITION
EUROPE
INWARD INVESTMENT
LILLE
MALMO
URBAN PLANNING