Regenerierung von Innenstädten unter Schrumpfungsbedingungen. Evaluation eines Städtewettbewerbs und Analyse dessen Rolle für Klein- und Mittelstädte in Sachsen

• Main Authors: K. Schade, S. Radisch, M. Hübscher, J. Ringel
• Format: Article
• Language: deu
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-05-01
• Series: Geographica Helvetica
• Online Access: https://gh.copernicus.org/articles/76/233/2021/gh-76-233-2021.pdf

<p>Many East German cities face long-term shrinking processes, which contribute to declining city centers. This is particularly noticeable in small and medium-sized cities with low human and financial resources. A funding program that helps to regenerate inner cities is the regional city competition „Ab in die Mitte! Die City-Offensive Sachsen“ (AMS) in Saxony, organized as a public-private partnership. This study aims to (1) research AMS concerning its factors of success and obstacles, (2) analyze its role for small and medium-sized cities and, (3) give recommendations to improve AMS. The low-threshold of participation mainly encourages small and medium-sized cities to take part. AMS strengthens exchange and knowledge transfer and promotes endogenous planning strategies. The city competition offers low funding possibilities; therefore, it can only serve as an incentive system. AMS should improve transparency within the evaluation process and, realign its concept to future urban development strategies.</p>