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City Innovation in a Time of Crisis
Recognizing the profound impact of the COVID pandemic on cities, this book explores the role of city leaders and innovation in responding to crises. Peter Karl Kresl brings together experts from across the world to analyze the future of cities and identify important ways to prepare for and manage catastrophes in urban settings.
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Recognizing the profound impact of the COVID pandemic on cities, this book explores the role of city leaders and innovation in responding to crises. Peter Karl Kresl brings together experts from across the world to analyze the future of cities and identify important ways to prepare for and manage catastrophes in urban settings.
The book outlines the significant loss of competitiveness suffered by cities during the pandemic due to home working; the closure of retail, restaurant, club and cultural venues; lower tax revenues; and reduced demand for public transport. Presenting city leaders as active agents, authors evaluate the strategies that have been devised to regain and enhance the competitive position of cities. They examine case studies from across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America, covering key themes including tourism, education, entrepreneurship and quality of life.
City Innovation in a Time of Crisis is an essential read for students and scholars of urban studies, economic geography, public policy and development. It is also a valuable resource for city leaders due to its extensive practical applications.
The book outlines the significant loss of competitiveness suffered by cities during the pandemic due to home working; the closure of retail, restaurant, club and cultural venues; lower tax revenues; and reduced demand for public transport. Presenting city leaders as active agents, authors evaluate the strategies that have been devised to regain and enhance the competitive position of cities. They examine case studies from across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America, covering key themes including tourism, education, entrepreneurship and quality of life.
City Innovation in a Time of Crisis is an essential read for students and scholars of urban studies, economic geography, public policy and development. It is also a valuable resource for city leaders due to its extensive practical applications.
Critical Acclaim
‘In the wake of the pandemic, this book addresses how cities can respond to widened economic and societal divides and foster inclusive and sustainable development. Drawing from cases across continents and featuring insights from leading urban policy experts, this collection offers fascinating and compelling reading for anyone interested in the future of cities.’
– Philip Shapira, University of Manchester, UK and Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
‘The book is an illuminating collection of chapters regarding the impacts of and responses to the COVID pandemic and other issues in post-industrial cities around the world. The authors provide useful ideas for urban sustainability and revitalization.’
– John F. McDonald, Emeritus, University of Illinois, Chicago and Roosevelt University, US
– Philip Shapira, University of Manchester, UK and Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
‘The book is an illuminating collection of chapters regarding the impacts of and responses to the COVID pandemic and other issues in post-industrial cities around the world. The authors provide useful ideas for urban sustainability and revitalization.’
– John F. McDonald, Emeritus, University of Illinois, Chicago and Roosevelt University, US
Contents
Contents
1 The post-global city: revisiting and reimagining the competitiveness and livability of primary central city centers 1
Edward J Blakely and Richard Hu
2 What must city leaders do to revitalize their city? 14
Peter Karl Kresl
3 Public transport in African cities: addressing the deficit for sustainable development 29
Winnie Mitullalh
4 Revitalization of middle-income cities in Mexico during the pandemic: the case of Mérida, Yucatán, and the city of Oaxaca 44
Clemente Ruiz Durán
5 The impact and recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic: Developing livable cities with high quality of life in Hong Kong 67
Jianfa Shen
6 Urban leadership after COVID-19: developing new forms of work 83
Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay
7 Inclusive cities and energy transitions: insights from the post-industrial city of Rotterdam 100
Erwin van Tuijl, Martin de Jong and Leo van den Berg
8 Smart infrastructure hub meetup: cities as innovation spaces 117
Kelvin Willoughby and Peter Karl Kresl
9 Co-production approach to ecosystem based adaptation and urban green infrastructure efficiency in metropolitan city-regions of India 139
Shaleen Singhal and Meenakshi Kumar
10 Regional characteristics in crisis management among 127 universities during the Covid-19 period: an analysis of 207 cases from the WURI ranking (2021–2023) 162
Hyunjee Hannah Kim, Min-kyung Sung, Manfred Kirchgeorg and Dong-sung Cho
11 Are cities losing their competitive edge due to overtourism and touristification? The case of Naples’ historic centre 184
Sabrina Sgambati
12 Definition of territorial patterns in the urban system of Mexico leading to diverse challenges for local government, 1900–2020 200
Isela Orihuela and Jaime Sobrino
13 Post-pandemic urban revival: lessons from South Florida’s downtowns 226
John L. Renne
1 The post-global city: revisiting and reimagining the competitiveness and livability of primary central city centers 1
Edward J Blakely and Richard Hu
2 What must city leaders do to revitalize their city? 14
Peter Karl Kresl
3 Public transport in African cities: addressing the deficit for sustainable development 29
Winnie Mitullalh
4 Revitalization of middle-income cities in Mexico during the pandemic: the case of Mérida, Yucatán, and the city of Oaxaca 44
Clemente Ruiz Durán
5 The impact and recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic: Developing livable cities with high quality of life in Hong Kong 67
Jianfa Shen
6 Urban leadership after COVID-19: developing new forms of work 83
Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay
7 Inclusive cities and energy transitions: insights from the post-industrial city of Rotterdam 100
Erwin van Tuijl, Martin de Jong and Leo van den Berg
8 Smart infrastructure hub meetup: cities as innovation spaces 117
Kelvin Willoughby and Peter Karl Kresl
9 Co-production approach to ecosystem based adaptation and urban green infrastructure efficiency in metropolitan city-regions of India 139
Shaleen Singhal and Meenakshi Kumar
10 Regional characteristics in crisis management among 127 universities during the Covid-19 period: an analysis of 207 cases from the WURI ranking (2021–2023) 162
Hyunjee Hannah Kim, Min-kyung Sung, Manfred Kirchgeorg and Dong-sung Cho
11 Are cities losing their competitive edge due to overtourism and touristification? The case of Naples’ historic centre 184
Sabrina Sgambati
12 Definition of territorial patterns in the urban system of Mexico leading to diverse challenges for local government, 1900–2020 200
Isela Orihuela and Jaime Sobrino
13 Post-pandemic urban revival: lessons from South Florida’s downtowns 226
John L. Renne
