Programme: accepted abstracts

Abstract ID: 1446

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Change and Movement in Urban Environments

Authors: Braun, Gerhard O.
Submitted by: Braun, Gerhard O. (Freie Universität Berlin, Germany)

Human Geography investigates the coincidence of spatial and contextual processes and patterns. In the recent past these processes and patterns developed both more complex and fragmented. As a consequence, the research goals search (1) for new conceptual relationships both between spatial scales and their corresponding contextual levels and (2) for the coincidences between space and context for new forms of planning. The resulting pattern reflect manifold complex organizations like hierarchies, markets, and networks pattern partly excluding, partly integrating actors on and between these scales. These interdependent processes occur mainly in urban environments which change their structure over time resulting in new winner and loser regions and actors. The development of spatial intelligence, of responsibility as to sustainable governance, and of increasing understanding how cities organize themselves helps in making urban environments livable. Increasing urbanization forces governments, economies, and actors at all spatial scales to coordinate their goals and interactions to develop cities smart and competitive for their survival.

Daniel Jacob (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg) and Ronald Mendes (Universidade de São Paulo) will respond to this target paper.

The responses will be followed by an open discussion.

Sociolinguistics Symposium 19

Programme: accepted abstracts

Change and Movement in Urban Environments