ENTRUST- Empowering Neighbourhoods through Recourse of Urban Synergies with Trade

Proposition

Many cities face the common challenge of deprived urban neighbourhoods in recession. The problem is particularly acute in mixed function neighbourhoods, where the social problems of disadvantaged groups of residents intertwine with the economic difficulties of declining businesses. The general growth trend alone does not help to solve the problem - those benefiting from the growth forsake deprived neighbourhoods. Thus, social segregation increases, and quality of life deteriorates further.

Description

In ENTRUST, the main objectives were twofold: to assemble knowledge about urban regeneration in Europe, and to identify the best practices in sustaining local partnerships. These two objectives serve as the basis for further policy recommendations for local practitioners.
The network ENTRUST (Empowering Neighbourhoods Through Recourse of Urban Synergies with Trades) - financed by the European Union within the 5th Framework Program for Research - has dealt with local partnerships in disadvantaged inner-city areas. Eight cities from seven countries have participated: Berlin, Dublin, Glasgow, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Valletta and Vilnius.

Background information

Neighbourhoods which face high concentrations of disadvantaged residents and which are therefore unable to serve as an environment for reintegration into society, are today a common feature of all urban agglomerations within Europe. As this development is part of the broader processes of deindustrialization and globalization, this applies to all cities, regardless of whether they are growing or declining. To tackle socio-spatial segregation in large urban areas, local administrations, states and the European Union have introduced urban policies since the 1990s.

EU involvement

EU Fifth Framework Programme for Research

Contact info

BD Konsulenter
HC Andersens Boulevard 40
DK-1553 Copenhagen V
Denmark
http://www.byforny.dk
Paulius Kulikauskas (Scientific Coordinator, Head of International Networking), tel. +45 33 76 60 00

Publication date

01/02/2002

Project finished

31/03/2004

Researcher

BD Konsulenter

Cities

Copenhagen, Denmark