Spatial deconcentration of economic land use and quality of life in european metropolitan areas

Objective

SELMA aims to develop a consistent and comprehensive approach and evaluation model for the analysis of spatial deconcentration of economic (or non-residential) land use and the way these processes affect urban quality of life. The ultimate goal is to design urban planning and management strategies to ensure the maintenance of quality of life. The evaluation will be based on three dimensions of quality of life: socio- economic, environmental and resource dimensions. This will include the development of a taxonomy of employment deconcentration, integration of quality of life concepts and measurements, and the development of a set of modules to assess land use scenarios. The consortium covers case studies from Northern, Eastern and Mediterranean countries representing a wide range of spatial configurations and quality of life outcomes: North Wing Randstad, Breda, Rome, Pescara, Madrid, Valladolid, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Bristol/South Gloucester, Southampton/Eastleigh, Tel Aviv, Ashkelon, Prague and Brno.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-4. - Key action City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UTRECHT UNIVERSITY

Address

2,Heidelberglaan 2
3508 TC Utrecht
Netherlands

Participants (7)

CHARLES UNIVERSITY PRAGUE

Czechia

Address

Albertov 6
128 43 Praha 2

DANISH BUILDING AND URBAN RESEARCH

Denmark

Address

Dr. Neergaards Vej 15
2970 Hoersholm

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Netherlands

Address

9,Antonie Van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9
3720 BA Bilthoven

THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM - THE AUTHORITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Israel

Address

Mount Scopus Campus
91905 Jerusalem

UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID

Spain

Address

Campus De Cantoblanco, Carretera De Colmenar Viejo
28049 Madrid

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO DI CHIETI

Italy

Address

Viale Pindaro 42
65127 Pescara

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

United Kingdom

Address

Coldharbour Lane - Frenchay Campus
BS16 1QY Bristol