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Exploring the notion of ‘temporary use’, this chapter sheds light on novel ways of governance and collaboration, observed in current urban redevelopment projects in Europe. Often instated on leftover areas and premises, the projects are driven by municipal authorities, public or private developers who offer parts of the spaces under redevelopment for temporary appropriation by users who conventionally play a secondary if not marginal role in the formation of new urban districts. By drawing on a pragmatic understanding of democracy, the chapter assesses the ambiguities surrounding this phenomenon: is it empowering and democratizing, or does it drive gentrification and normalize precarious forms of rental? The chapter proposes a systematic framework through which such questions can be addressed.
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Parker, P., Vogel, N., Diedrich, L. (2019). Investigating the Democratic Potential of Temporary Uses in Urban Redevelopment Projects. In: Fisker, J., Chiappini, L., Pugalis, L., Bruzzese, A. (eds) Enabling Urban Alternatives. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1531-2_5
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