Metro in Progress – From strategies to implementation
Following a first series of meetings and interviews with a range of stakeholders from around the globe on metropolitan challenges and dilemmas, INTA and Deltametropolis Association decided to focus on the socio-economic development and governance of metropolitan regions in Europe. The metropolises that were selected for this roundtable in Brussels were chosen for their relatively […]
Innovation is our common future – INTA Initiative for Habitat III
Social, technological and territorial innovation: the tools for a sustainable future. A preparatory document for Habitat III, “The City We Need” has set key principles and essential paths for building a new urban agenda, questioning what direction global urban development will take in the coming 20 years, and what shall guide national and local governments, […]
Mission of INTA in La Réunion – Summary of outcomes of the consultation
In its capacity as an INTA member, the Development Corporation for the Western Territories (TCO) requested the Association to assemble a group of international practitioners, called the INTA Mission, with a two-fold purpose: Mission A. To consider and advise on complex issues relating to the functioning and development of the urban core of the western […]
Reinventing centralities: urban regeneration and mobility
The metropolitan areas are irrigated by flows that determine its economic vitality, its inclusion in a regional or global system, and the quality of life of its inhabitants. A Metropolis is not a place one can draw; it is a condition one can describe. The new spatial organisation leads on one side to a concentration […]
New Metropolitan Synergies – Roundtable Kaohsiung
19-20 August 2010 Kaohsiung, Taiwan The administrative environment in Taiwan is going through major transformations with the merging of cities and counties to give birth to metropolitan jurisdictions. These new territories are confronted with new development challenges: how to take advantage of the new structure and of the potential synergies of the larger urban region. […]
Initiative Habitat III – Cities and territorities in transformation
Cities change as the world changes Cities change because the world changes. But make no mistake. Cities are not in crisis; they are going through irreversible transformations. We are facing three major uncertainties: Uncertainties regarding the generic Uncertainties on development and the economy Uncertainties of territories in the network society Urban transformations […]
Tourism and hospitality strategy in the Azores
The Panel acknowledged the touristic potential of the destination, well preserved, with a variety of activity and products that can be promoted. However, even though there are some top facilities in some places and for some segment of the tourism sector, it seems that there is a margin of improvement needed to cope with the […]
Metropolitan Strategies – Torino
Within the context of the activities of the Community of Competence on Metropolisation, INTA and Deltametropool Association joined forces to design the programme In-between Metropolitan Strategies pursuing earlier discussions and exchanges on metropolitan strategies ongoing in a worldwide spectrum. During the first phase, a series of interviews have been realised to several metropolitan cases covering […]
Metropolitan Strategies – Randstad
Within the context of the activities of the Community of Competence on Metropolisation, INTA and Deltametropool Association joined forces to design the programme In-between Metropolitan Strategies pursuing earlier discussions and exchanges on metropolitan strategies ongoing in a worldwide spectrum. During the first phase, a series of interviews have been realised to several metropolitan cases covering […]
Metropolitan Strategies – Mumbai
Within the context of the activities of the Community of Competence on Metropolisation, INTA and Deltametropool Association joined forces to design the programme In-between Metropolitan Strategies pursuing earlier discussions and exchanges on metropolitan strategies ongoing in a worldwide spectrum. During the first phase, a series of interviews have been realised to several metropolitan cases covering […]