Adaptable and Liveable Urban Megaprojects
How do large iconic urban developments build a city's brand, attract investment or tourists? Dr Anna Gasco and Dr Naomi Hanakata discuss Grand Projets in the relaunched FCL Podcast.
Large-scale urban projects have become major drivers of urban renewal in cities around the globe.
High-density, mixed uses and transit-connectivity are increasingly seen as positive attributes for liveable cities from a social, economic as well as environmental perspective. Notably in places where land resources are limited and/or the urban population is increasing expeditious, large-scale, high-density, mixed-use projects are regarded as a viable way for advancing urban development.
In their research with over 30 case studies in Asia and Europe, the Grand Projet team addresses the multiple parameters involved in the social acceptance, economic success, as well as long- term sustainability and liveability of Grands Projets.
These large-scale, master-planned projects — here referred to as Grand Projet — hold answers to some of the emerging challenges related to the future of our cities. However, the complexity of Grand Projets in their design, implementation and management processes presents several challenges to studying them.
In the new season of the FCL podcast, Dr Anna Gasco and Dr Naomi Hanakata examine the trend of urban megaprojects and what it means for contemporary urban development practices around the globe in the podcast external pageThe Grand Projet – Towards Adaptable and Liveable Urban Megaprojects
