Renaissance of Third-Tier Cities Through In-Migration?: Assumptions from' Trial Residencies' in Görlitz. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Knippschild, Robert; Rößler, Stefanie; Zöllter, Constanze
• Is Part Of: DISP. Volume 56:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 44
• Page End: 52
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Land use -- Planning -- Periodicals; Land use -- Switzerland -- Planning -- Periodicals; Urbanisme -- Périodiques; Architecture du paysage -- Périodiques; Aménagement du territoire -- Périodiques; City planning; Land use -- Planning; Regional planning; Switzerland; Periodicals; 352.79
• DOI: 10.1080/02513625.2020.1756630
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0251-3625

Abstract

Abstract: When a city in a peripheral location has shrunk dramatically over recent decades, what potential does it have to keep or attract residents over the long term? Could testing life in new locations for a limited period help identify urban strengths and weaknesses, which can then be exploited for future development? The 'Probewohnen – Trial residencies' project gave interested persons the chance to experience daily life in the historic centre of the German city of Görlitz for a week. Scientific surveys provided information on the expectations and experiences of the project participants. The results show that third-tier cities with good infrastructure and a historic building stock have great potentials as future residential hubs.