1. Partnerships for green cities
Cor van Montfort
Ank Michels
Stefan Lubberding
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2. Context Urbanization Government needs partners
Urban green needed to combat congestion and pollution
Government needs partners
Partnerships between public and private parties
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3. Research question
How do partnerships regarding urban green spaces contibute to livability in cities as perceived by the local community?
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4. Partnerships Types: Top down – bottom up Formal – informal
A. Public organizations
B. Public-Public Partnerships
C. Public-Private Partnerships
D. Private companies
E. Partnerships between civil society and public organizations
F. Partnerships between civil society and private organizations
G. Grassroots civil society organizations
H. Partnerships in which civil society, market and state are involved H
Types:
Top down – bottom up
Formal – informal
Differences in resources
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5. Partnerships  green urban spaces  livability? Literature review
Positive outcomes
Improved, tailor made facilities
Social cohesion
Well-being
Negative outcomes
Gentrification
Other:
Conflict
Crime
Partnerships
Green urban spaces
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6. Partnerships  green urban spaces  livability? Case studies
Project
Toronto and region conservation for the living city:
SNAP program:
- Balcony container gardening project
Wilgensplantsoen
Millenium Park
Where is it?
Toronto, Canada
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Chicago, U.S.
How does it look like?
Who is partner?
Local government – multiple public and private stakeholders
Local community initiative and local government (subsidy)
Local government – private parties
What is important?
- Good communication between partnership and users: expectation management
- Stability in funding
- Personal involvement
Leadership
Responsive project management
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7. Conclusion and discussion
Partnerships are often a necessity
Partnerships contribute to livability if they meet four conditions:
Legitimacy
Responsiveness
Stable funding
Leadership
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