Strategies for Urban Network Learning: International Practices and Theoretical Reflections

In: Palgrave Studies in Sub-National Governance

Abstract

1. Introduction: Studying Strategies for Urban Network Learning. Leon van den Dool and Linze Schaap -- 2. Learning processes in an urban governance context: a theoretical exploration. Leon van den Dool and Linze Schaap -- 3. From "Best Practice" to "Relevant Practice" in International City-to-City Learning. Robin Hambleton -- 4. City-Region Governance Labs: Governance Learning by Strategic Policymakers from European City Regions. Linze Schaap, Niels Karsten, Carlo Colombo, Maaike Damen -- 5. Networking and Learning in Urban Living Labs: the Case of the Housing Innovation Lab in Boston. Giorgia Nesti -- 6. Understanding Gentrification: Learning through Field Visits to Amsterdam, Yogyakarta, and Rotterdam. Remco Vermeulen -- 7. Learning Through Collaboration: the Case of City Deals in The Netherlands. Marloes Dignum, David Hamers, David Evers -- 8. Two Reflexive Methods for Evaluating Public Policy Practice in Urban Network Contexts: Learning History and Learning Evaluation. Michael Duijn -- 9. Learning in Complex Urban Networks: Can Group Mentoring Help? Leon van den Dool -- 10. City Visitations as Instruments of Urban Network Learning: the Case of the 2011 Flemish City Visitations. Herwig Reynaert, Arno Korsten, Tom Verhelst -- 11. Crowd-Sourced Planning, Crowd-Monitoring, and Organisational Learning. Norbert Kersting -- 12. Can Peer-to-Peer Learning Support Energy Transition in Cities and Regions? Elena Marie Ensenado and Jen Heemann -- 13. Lessons about Learning from Serious Games: the Learning Potential of Co-creation and Gameplay in Participatory Urban Planning Processes. Cristina Ampatzidou -- 14. Urban Gaming: Learning about the Energy Transition at the Local Level with Go2Zero. Geertje Bekebrede -- 15. Urban Network Learning: Conclusions. Leon van den Dool and Linze Schaap.