Conveners
SS_05 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS: KEY AGENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-LED URBAN REGENERATION AND TERRITORIAL INNOVATION
- Federica Scaffidi (Leibniz University Hannover)
- Ezio Micelli (Università Iuav di Venezia)
- Tuna Tasan-Kok (University of Amsterdam)
Community-driven urban regeneration has long been a significant topic in urban policies and planning, sparking debates on the potential of bottom-up approaches, the risks of top-down interventions, and the role of spaces and funding. Scholars agree that this phenomenon lacks a unified theory and requires empirical observation to understand its dynamics, rooted in trial-and-error practices and...
The interaction of knowledge production, concentration and transformation into innovation shapes the regional economic capacity in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Socio-spatial innovation, a critical component of sustainable urban regeneration, provides a valuable framework for examining these dynamics. This contribution highlights insights from the Regional Innovation Capacity Research...
In urban contexts dominated by top-down governance, social entrepreneurship emerges as a key force in driving sustainable urban regeneration. It fosters grassroots agency and adaptive governance mechanisms. While state-led, redevelopment prioritizes economic
imperatives, local actors creatively navigate institutional constraints to make spaces for participation. The case of Sarıyer Derbent...
