Prof. Dr. Heinrich MädingProf. Dr. Heinrich MädingBerlinBerlin

Demographic Challenges for Demographic Challenges for European CitiesEuropean Cities

EU-Initiative „Cities of Tomorrow“Workshop on „Urban Challenges“

Brussels, 28-29 June 2010

1. Population size (growth/shrinkage) global – national – local fertility – mortality/life expectancy immigration – emigration.

2. Population structures Ageing Increasing heterogeneity Family types/household structures

Demographic Trends in Demographic Trends in CitiesCities

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1. complex : diverse and interlinked

2. some slowly changing (sure) – some rapidly changing (insure)

3. challenge or chance?

Characteristic Features of Characteristic Features of Demographic TrendsDemographic Trends

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The City as…

…economic and social area

…built-up and green living space

…politicalcommunitiy

Three Concepts of „City“Three Concepts of „City“

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…economic and social area

…built-up and green living space

…political community

shrinkage decline in demand,supply and attractiveness

vacant buildings, rising costs,longer distances

decline in revenues,political fiasco

ageing reduced innovation, public service provision

adaptation to the needs of seniors

new priorities,decline in political participation

increasingheterogeneity

disparities,desintegration

segregation political exclusion,polarisation

Demographic Changes as Demographic Changes as ChallengesChallenges

The city as….

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1. Embedded into other challenges2. Linked to all aspects of

sustainability, all branches of administration

3. Ambiguous consequences4. Role of city size, regional

economic performance etc.5. Differing political relevance

Characteristic Features of Characteristic Features of Demographic ChallengesDemographic Challenges

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1. „Bad messages“2. Low impact3. Low suitability for party politics4. Inconsistent periods5. Political rationality6. Lack of administrative initiative

The Role of Demographic The Role of Demographic Challenges in Political Challenges in Political Decision-MakingDecision-Making

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1. Adequate framing from higher political levels

2. Courage for modest solutions3. Better knowledge within

administration4. Integrated planning5. Re-organisation6. Communication and Co-operation

RecommendationsRecommendations

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Thank you for Thank you for your attention!your attention!

Contact:h.maeding@berlin.de