| Title | University's multi-scale initiatives for redefining city development |
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| ID_Doc | 33422 |
| Authors | Ratajczyk, N; Wagner, I; Wolanska-Kaminska, A; Jurczak, T; Zalewski, M |
| Title | University's multi-scale initiatives for redefining city development |
| Year | 2017 |
| Published | International Journal Of Sustainability In Higher Education, 18.0, 1 |
| Abstract | Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present the varied roles played by the University of Lodz (UL) in maintaining and restoring the natural capital of a city as a driver for sustainable city development. The higher education institution can be perceived as visionary, originator and executor of natural capital projects. Design/methodology/approach - The paper analyses three cases performed by the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, UL, in the city of Lodz. The activities are based on different scales ranging from city-wide to local, e.g. river and green infrastructure, and which vary in character from policy planning to implementation. Findings - Natural capital projects influence city development on different levels: by the initiation of legal protection, by the implementation of rehabilitation concepts for rivers and by influencing the strategic documents for mid-term and long-term urban development. Originality/value - The university has the potential for multidisciplinary engagement in the development of urban sustainability. In large-scale projects, academics play a more conceptual role, in capacity building and knowledge transfer, while in local-scale implementations, their role includes innovation, know-how and technology transfer. Moreover, it may act as a reinforcement hub, by safeguarding and strengthening the natural capital of the city. |
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