International competition, urban governance and planning projects: Malmo, Birmingham and Lille
Language: English Series: European Planning Studies ; 4(5) 1996, 579-593(14)Publication details: 1996Subject(s): Summary: 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.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS56067 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 20865-1001 |
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.