Changing public space

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Role of investor
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Role of designer
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you agree? Is redevelopment of public space in the city centre attractive to
developers due to the limited development possibilities?
What options do property developers have to get involved in the
redevelopment process (knowledge, capital, voice)? How does the involvement
of developers influence public space?
What should the role of investors be in the redevelopment of public space?
Do they also perform this role in practice? Has this role changed during the
last years/decades? Do you expect changes for the future? How is their role
different from the developer’s? Do investors act as developers, or vice versa?
Why are investors willing to invest in public space?
What options do investors have to get involved in the redevelopment process
(knowledge, capital, voice)? How does the involvement of developers influence
public space?
In what way should designers be involved in the redevelopment process (only
providing design or doing more than that)?
What are the main motives for designers to get involved in redevelopment?
What options do designers have to get involved in redevelopment (creativity,
knowledge)?
Role of informal actors
Informal actors, including local residents and local entrepreneurs, can play a decisive role in the
development of a certain area. These actors seem to become more increasingly involved (e.g., via
referendums).
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What is the role of informal actors in the redevelopment of public space? Are
they often involved or not? Should they be more involved in the decisionmaking
process or not? In what way and in which phase? Should they
co-finance the redevelopment because they profit from it?
What are the main motives for informal actors to get involved?
In what ways can informal actors influence the process of redevelopment?
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