Introduction by Chris Johnson
The Sydney Olympic Park Model: Evolution and Realisation by Adjunct Professor Richard Cashman
The Operation of the Bejing 2008 Olympic Precinct by Professor Hai Ren
Planning London Olympic Park as a Global and Local Place - A Comparative Analysis with Sydney Olympic Park by Hiromasa Shirai
The Influence of Mega Events on City Structure under Contemporary Urban Governance by Dr Glen Searle
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Wednesday, 16/02/2011
As a result of the present situation in Egypt, Metropolis, in agreement with the city of Cairo, has decided to change the dates and host city of the Association’s 10th World Congress, which was to have been held in the Egyptian capital in April 2011.
At the last Metropolis Board of Directors meeting in Barcelona in October 2010, the city of Porto Alegre was chosen as the site of the 2012 Board of Directors meeting.
Friday, 17/09/2010
Around the world, governments of decentralised territories are facing the common challenge to increase competitiveness, forge excellence and take advantage of innovation. Older divisions between centre and periphery, home and work, manufacturing and service are becoming blurred in many ways.
Connecting Cities: Megaevent Cities. A Research Publication for Metropolis Congress
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168 pages
Connecting Cities: China. A Research Publication for Metropolis Congress
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173 pages
Introduction by Chris Johnson
Chinese Cities in Contemporary Globalisation by Peter Taylor and Michael Hoyler
Urbanisation in China: Causes and Consequences by Eric Heikkila
Three City Regions in China by CB Richard Ellis
Mega-City Region Development in the Greater Pearl River Delta by Anthony Yeh and Jiang Xu
The Chinese Urban Age by Richard Hu
Shanghai's Waterfront by Richard Marshall
Connecting Cities: India. A Research Publication for Metropolis Congress
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157 pages
Introduction by Chris Johnson
Urban India: Comparing Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore by Phillipp Rode and Rit Chandra
Globalisation and Exclusionary Urban Growth in Developing Countries: the Indian case by Amitabh Kundu
Vision Mumbai by Bombay First
The Emergence of a World City: Bangalore by H.S. Sudhira
Creative Financing of Urban Infrastructure in India through Market-based Financing and Public-private Partnership Options by Chetan Vaidya
Connecting Cities: Networks. A Research Publication for Metropolis Congress
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170 pages
Introduction by Chris Johnson
Cities in Today's Global Age by Saskia Sassen
World City Network by Peter Taylor
Physical Connection: Airline Networks by Ben Derudder & Frank Witlox
Virtual Connection: Information Networks and Cities by Johnathan Rutherford
Global Knowledge Networks by Michael Hoyler and Heike Jons
D_City: Networking the Data Modelling Revolution by Davina Jackson
Tradition & Transformation. Results – Résultats – Resultados. 8. World Congress of Metropolis. Berlin, 11-15 May 2005
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115 pages
Metropolis News 2005 No. 2
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6 pages
Summary:
- Conclusions of the 8th World Congress of Metropolis, held between the 11th and the 15th of May 2005
- II Metropolis Award
- Abstracts of the Standing Commissions, Parallel Events, Women’s Congress and Youth Congress
- Calendar of Events
Metropolis News 2008 No. 1
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4 pages
Summary:
- Preparation for the 9th World Congress - Sydney, 22-25 October 2008
- Commission 1 Meeting in Paris
- Metropolitan Regions Conference in Sao Paulo
- International Activities and Meetings
- Calendar of Events
Metropolis News 2009 No. 1
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12 pages
Summary:
- Outcomes of the 9th Metropolis World Congress, 22-25 October 2008
- New Strategic and Action Plan 2009-11
- Forthcoming Board of Directors Meeting: Moscow, 21-24 May 2009
- Restructuring of the Metropolis Secretariat General
- Calendar of Events
