Urban Policy in Germany [electronic resource]: Towards Sustainable Urban Development /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Paris : OECD Publishing,
1999.
Germany has long been a pioneer in urban policy. The country has aimed at sustainable urban development in order to tackle all the various economic, social and environmental challenges facing cities. Integrated policy responses and innovative measures have been introduced to help revitalise city centres and cope with suburban growth, rising motor traffic and social change. This book analyses these steps against the background of features specific to Germany: its federal system, the unification process, and its polycentric urban pattern. Urban policy is an effective means of addressing a range of problems inherited from the past, while preparing for a more sustainable future. Over and above the features and findings specific to Germany, the book argues for an integrated and forward-looking multisectoral approach that cannot be guided solely by economic logic and will provide tangible responses to the key question: what kind of cities do we want for the future?
Introduction -- Executive Summary -- Chapter 1. Changing Patterns of Urben Development in Germany -- Chapter 2. The Institutional Framework for Urban Development Policy -- Chapter 3. Policy in Germany for Sustainable Urban Development -- Chapter 4. German Policy in a Comparative Perspective -- Chapter 5. Challenges Facing the German Urban System: Conclusions and Recommendations -- Bibliography
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Germany has long been a pioneer in urban policy. The country has aimed at sustainable urban development in order to tackle all the various economic, social and environmental challenges facing cities. Integrated policy responses and innovative measures have been introduced to help revitalise city centres and cope with suburban growth, rising motor traffic and social change. This book analyses these steps against the background of features specific to Germany: its federal system, the unification process, and its polycentric urban pattern. Urban policy is an effective means of addressing a range of problems inherited from the past, while preparing for a more sustainable future. Over and above the features and findings specific to Germany, the book argues for an integrated and forward-looking multisectoral approach that cannot be guided solely by economic logic and will provide tangible responses to the key question: what kind of cities do we want for the future?
Urban, Rural and Regional Development
Urban policy
Cities and towns
City planning
Sustainable urban development
Communities - Urban Groups
Sociology & Social History
Social Sciences