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The main objective of this article is to indicate transport accessibility (according to two criteria: fly&60 and 6×60×60) and information accessibility (on the Internet) of all Polish (28 ) and all Nordic (9 ) towns — members of the International Network of Cities Where Living is Good. The research was conducted using non-reactive methods: content analysis and desk research. The analysis has shown that the fly&60 criterion is met by eight Cittaslow towns (seven Polish and one Nordic), and the 6×60×60 criterion — by five towns (four Polish and one Nordic), which confirms the thesis on the peripheral nature of Cittaslow cities, which in fact may be perceived as an attracting factor. Their location, away from frequently used routes, may attract (some of them already do so) tourists seeking alternative forms of leisure, following a growing global trend of sustainable tourism. The level of accessibility to online information on the Cittaslow towns is varied, but rather low.

During the 20th century, the production of electricity by hydroelectric methods brought about dramatic modifications in the Portuguese landscape. This paper looks at the work produced by architect Januário Godinho between 1945 and 1964 for the Cávado Hydroelectric Company (HICA), and his design on different levels for the hydroelectric complex on the Cávado River, located in the inland region of Trás-os-Montes in the north of Portugal. HICA and the architecture of Januário Godinho addresses the relationship between technological development and structural conception, and the use of design on a largescale landscape to overcome the limits of 'modern architecture'. The disproportionate nexus of scale between the operation itself, the obsession of the Portuguese political body and the ethnographic interests of the intellectuals created a clash that may bring about a new understanding of the facts when looked at in relation to the debate on contemporary planning. Located at a great distance from major cities, very difficult to get to and with very few, if any, resources available, the structures built by HICA necessitated the creation of a series of small, brand-new urban settlements. New settings were designed, which fell somewhere between the two apparently opposed worlds of the village and the hydroelectric power station. Places with economic, social and cultural dimensions such as houses, schools, churches and other social areas coexisted with workplaces, dams, hydroelectric power stations and control centres. The mixed nature of these activities, which were superimposed on the previously existing low-income agricultural structure, created original landscapes as well as an alternative approach to understanding Portuguese post-war architecture. The methods used to produce this landscape of infrastructure were plain: political will supported by technical knowledge, resulting in the creation of a layout in which a cultural approach would inform the design. But if we are asking two apparently neutral questions, a third very simple one also emerges. What did the landscape of Cávado look like before the construction process began? How did the technicians and architects bring about its transformation? If we take a look at the architectural production that emerged there, the answer does not seem clear. The question, then, is: what were the models used in the production of this landscape? Can they be found in the midst of the post-war architectural debate? ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

The topic of pinpointing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in the urban context has been cultivating interests lately from different scholars, urban planning practitioners and policymakers. [.] ; The 'Greening Cities: Shaping Cities' symposium was co-funded by the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DASTU), Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, under the Grant number MPO0DOTA02 and the CLEVER Cities project. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 innovation action program under grant agreement no. 776604. The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. It does not necessarily represent the opinion of the European Union. Neither the EASME nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Part I Introduction -- Chapter 1 Small Towns of Hope and Glory -- Chapter 2 Towns Today and Their Multifunctional Activities -- Part II Rural Networks and Partnerships -- Chapter 3 The Role of Small and Medium-Sized Towns in Local and Regional Economies -- Chapter 4 Market Potential and New Firm Formation -- Chapter 5 Critique of New Economic Geography to Understand Rural Development: The Influence of Corporate Strategy -- Chapter 6 Public-Private Partnership in Small and Medium-Sized Cities -- Chapter 7 Social and Political Determinants of the Area of Influence of Medium-sized Cities in Portugal -- Part III Knowledge Transfers in Rural Environments -- Chapter 8 Technological Transfer in the Perspective of Town Dimension: the Case of Oxford and Oxfordshire, UK -- Chapter 9 Divided Knowledge on Small and Mediumsized Towns -- Chapter 10 The Role of Universities for Economic Development in Urban Poles -- Chapter 11 The Influence of the Urban-Rural Gap on the R& -- D and Innovation Potential in Romania -- Chapter 12 Rural Tourism in Peripheral Areas: Evidence from the Portuguese Municipality of Almeida -- Part IV Urban-Rural Interdependencies -- Chapter 13 How Knowledge on Land Values Influences Rural-Urban Development Processes -- Chapter 14 From Depreciation to Appreciation of Rural Areas: 'Beauty Idols' in Europe -- Chapter 15 ICT'S Role in Rural Areas Neighbouring Towns - Stakeholders' Perception -- Chapter 16 Land-Use Conflicts and the Sharing of Resources between Urban and Agricultural Activities in the Greater Paris Region: Results Based on Information Provided by the Daily Regional Press -- Part V Conclusion -- Chapter 17 Lessons from Successful Small Towns -- Index.

Until the 1970s, the few interactions between Sderot and the
neighboring kibbutzim in the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council revolved
around the kibbutzim's economic and political dominance. As political
resistance to this control increased, kibbutz members became worried
about the consequences of segregation and economic exploitation and
wished to alter these problematic relations. Thus, the Sderot–Sha'ar HaNegev
partnership program, which aimed to create a shift in the relational
structure, was established. This article analyzes the power dynamics
between Sderot residents and the kibbutzim during the program's operation.
The partnership, although expected to reduce segregation and
change the power relations between the communities, did not bring about
a transformation from paternalism to partnership, but rather evolved
from dominance to hegemony. Although the hierarchical relations are still
in place, the interaction between spatial, class, and identity elements has
created new ways in which the relationship operates up to the present day.

Peterson, in City Limits, argues that economic conditions in cities limit the policy choices which are available to government decision makers. Because of the desire to increase the tax base, municipal policy makers pursue developmental policies, but generally avoid redistributive policies because of the drain on the local economy. Critics of Peterson's model of policy making claim that political factors are more important determinants of urban policy than he recognizes.This study examines policy making in small towns and finds that economic capacity is related to developmental, allocational, and redistributive policy. In stable and growing communities, political factors are also found to be related to the adoption of these three types of policy. The fiscal capacity provided by a growing tax base provides small town policy makers with the opportunity to pursue program improvements that are not possible in communities with limited resources.