The editors of "The University as Urban Developer" (HC 978-0-7656-1541-1; PB 978-0-7656-1641-8) now extend that work's groundbreaking analysis of the university's important role in the growth and development of the American city to the global view. Linking the fields of urban development, higher education, and urban design, "Global Universities and Urban Development" covers universities and communities around the world, including Germany, Korea, Scotland, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Finland - 13 countries in all.The book features contributions from noted urban scholars, campus planners and architects, and university administrators from all the countries represented. They provide a wide-angled perspective of the issues and practices that comprise university real estate development around the globe. A concluding chapter by the editors offers practical evaluations of the many cases and identifies best practices in the field.
Author(s): Wim Wiewel, Wim Wiewel, David C. Perry
Series: Cities and Contemporary Society
Publisher: M.E.Sharpe
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 361
Global Universities and Urban Development......Page 2
Contents......Page 6
Figures......Page 10
Foreword......Page 14
Preface......Page 16
Part I Introduction......Page 22
The Centrality of the University and the City in the Twenty-first Century......Page 24
Universities: How They Matter in the World and in Cities......Page 27
Cities: How They Matter in an Urban World of Globalizing Cities......Page 30
Notes......Page 42
References......Page 43
Part II The University, the Devolving State, and Development......Page 46
The State, City, and University......Page 48
Campus Strategy: University as a City Builder......Page 51
The State as Real Estate Entrepreneur......Page 54
The Use and Value of University Premises......Page 55
From Public to Private and Smart Space......Page 58
References......Page 59
3 From Conversion to Cash Cow?: The University of Lüneburg, Germany......Page 61
Military Conversion in Germany and in Lüneburg......Page 63
Economic Impact of the Scharnhorst Barracks Conversion......Page 67
University Partnerships in Germany and in Lower Saxony......Page 69
Universities and Real Estate Development......Page 72
Conclusion......Page 74
Notes......Page 75
References......Page 76
4 Varsity Real Estate in Scotland: New Visions for Town and Gown?......Page 78
Higher Education in the UK......Page 79
Higher Education in Scotland......Page 81
The Varsity State in Scotland......Page 83
Jewels and Duals: Aberdeen and Dundee......Page 85
The University of Aberdeen......Page 90
The University of Dundee......Page 92
New Visions for Town and Gown......Page 95
Conclusions......Page 99
References......Page 101
5 Toward Downtown: Spatial Growth and University Location in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area......Page 106
Urban Regeneration and University Reform......Page 108
Reforming Hosei University: Open University–Hosei 21......Page 109
Open University–Hosei 21 and Relationship to Society......Page 110
Changes in University Behavioral Principles......Page 112
Driving Forces Behind Reform......Page 114
Universities as Fundamental Elements of Urban Regeneration......Page 121
Concluding Remarks......Page 130
Outline of Changes......Page 131
Difference in Location by Parties Responsible for Establishment......Page 133
References......Page 135
Part III The University as a Zone of Development......Page 138
6 Mexico City and University City: A Story of Struggle for Autonomy through Land......Page 140
Land as a Symbol of Autonomy and the Means to Achieve It......Page 144
Land Speculation by Others......Page 151
Land for Private Development or for Science and the Humanities......Page 157
Land and Territorial Autonomy Today......Page 160
Land in the Spirit of the University......Page 162
Notes......Page 167
References......Page 170
7 Partnering with Private Corporations to Build on Campus: Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea......Page 176
University Initiative and Corporate Interest......Page 178
Screening Procedure for Site Location......Page 182
Development Form and Use Programming......Page 188
Space Ownership and Long-Term Tenancy......Page 191
The Public Sector as Development Controller......Page 194
Conclusion......Page 197
Notes......Page 199
References......Page 201
8 Urban and Real Estate Development of the Central University of Venezuela’s Rental Zone......Page 202
The Plaza Venezuela Rental Zone......Page 203
The Andrés Bello Fund Foundation for the Scientific Development of the Central University of Venezuela......Page 204
Development of Caracas University City......Page 205
Historical Background of the Plaza Venezuela Rental Zone......Page 209
Urban Development of the Plaza Venezuela Rental Zone......Page 211
Urban and Real Estate Development Potential of the Plaza Venezuela Rental Zone......Page 212
Real Estate Strategy......Page 213
Final Remarks......Page 218
Notes......Page 219
References......Page 224
Urban Development of Bandung, West Java, and theRelocation of Universities......Page 225
Impacts of Relocation on Bandung and Jatinangor......Page 227
Theoretical Discussion: Urban Universities and Community Relations......Page 236
Collective Action Initiative through Forum Jatinangor......Page 238
The Working Group: University, Government, and Community......Page 240
Concluding Remarks and Lessons Learned......Page 242
Notes......Page 244
References......Page 245
10 The University of Oporto and the Process of Urban Change: An Ambiguous Relationship......Page 247
The University of Oporto and Its Spatial Strategies......Page 248
The Relationship between the University and the State: University Autonomy......Page 254
The Relocation of University Facilities Away from the City Center......Page 257
The Construction of the Asprela University Area......Page 263
The University of Oporto and Urban Change: An Ambiguous Relationship......Page 269
Notes......Page 271
References......Page 273
Part IV The University and the Contested City......Page 276
11 Academic Fortress: The Case of Hebrew University on Mount Scopus, Jerusalem......Page 278
From a Third Temple into a Military Enclave......Page 279
“The Exile from Mount Scopus Was Over”......Page 281
The University’s Urban (dys) Function......Page 290
Notes......Page 291
References......Page 292
12 Interface between Academy and Community in Contested Space: The Difficult Dialogue......Page 294
The Policy Context......Page 295
Development in Contested Space......Page 296
The Springvale Campus: Straddling the Belfast Peaceline......Page 298
The Concept and Financing of the New Campus......Page 301
The Economics of Springvale......Page 303
Sources of Contention......Page 308
Springvale: The Retreat......Page 311
Community Response......Page 313
Summary and Conclusion......Page 314
References......Page 317
Part V Lessons Learned......Page 322
13 The University, the City, and the State: Institutional Entrepreneurship or Instrumentality of the State?......Page 324
Why Are Universities Expanding?......Page 325
Where Is Growth Taking Place?......Page 327
How Do Universities Structure Their Development Process?......Page 330
What Is the Impact of Growth and Expansion?......Page 334
What Makes for Success?......Page 336
Final Comments......Page 338
References......Page 340
Contributors......Page 342
About the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy......Page 346
Index......Page 348
