Connecting the fragments: Looking at the connected city in 2050

Malecki, Edward J.

doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2013.09.004

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“…From the basis of this complex picture, this paper focuses in the analysis of HSR impacts from a spatial perspective, based in the evaluation of how a new HSR link changes the spatial distribution of accessibility, which may lead either to a more balanced or polarized distribution. Indeed, the risk of HSR to increase regional disparities and reinforce existing core-periphery patterns is a major research issue (Garmendia et al, 2012;Malecki, 2014;Martínez Sanchez-Mateos & Givoni, 2012;Monzón, Ortega, & López, 2013;Ureña, Menerault, & Garmendia, 2009;Vickerman, 2015b). HSR networks tend to be primarily planned to efficiently interconnect major economic hubs, leading to agglomeration effects in locations near HSR stations.…”

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Has HSR improved territorial cohesion in Spain? An accessibility analysis of the first 25 years: 1990–2015

Monzón

López

Ortega

2019

European Planning Studies

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High Speed Rail (HSR) in Spain began in 1992 and currently has a network of some 3200 km. In this 25-year period, accessibility has progressively increased, changing its spatial distribution throughout the country. However, improvements in the HSR network may or may not have contributed to a more balanced territorial distribution of accessibility levels. These distributional effects of HSR have important implications for territorial cohesion, which is a strategic planning goal for transport infrastructures in the European Union. This paper presents a methodology for evaluating 'accessibility-based' territorial cohesion effects of HSR corridors. Accessibility values are calculated for successive fiveyear periods. Territorial cohesion effects are assessed based on changes in accessibility patterns and their spatial distribution. The results show that new HSR lines have significantly increased the accessibility levels of the Spanish population to most destinations. On average accessibility values have improved in the 1990-2015 period by 48.6% due to HSR, with differences among locations depending if they are or not nodes of the HSR network. The study's findings show also a more balanced distribution of accessibility, with 15% reduction in the dispersion of accessibility values between 1990 and 2015, implying a positive contribution to territorial cohesion goals. KEYWORDSHigh speed rail (HSR); accessibility; territorial cohesion; GIS By 2050, complete a European high-speed rail network. Triple the length of the existing highspeed network by 2030 and maintain a dense railway network in all Member States. By 2050, the majority of medium-distance passenger transport should go by rail. (EC, 2011) HSR networks are valued as essential assets for enhancing connectivity between cities, and their associated accessibility improvement is frequently assumed to trigger spatial, social, land-use and economic development processes, which may potentially contribute to the reduction of regional disparities and the achievement of territorial cohesion goals (Gar-

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Has HSR improved territorial cohesion in Spain? An accessibility analysis of the first 25 years: 1990–2015

Monzón

López

Ortega

2019

European Planning Studies

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“…Also some outsourcing events involved the transfer of services to a firm within the same region (Clusters 3, 5, and 27), likely resulting in a negligible loss of jobs. If the alternatives are outsourcing one piece of a firm's operation or losing the firm, then flexibility will be needed from local officials as the industrial landscape evolves over time (Malecki, 2014). The spatial proximity of firms can help lower the barrier to information transfer, and make the overall regional economy stronger.…”

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Spatial and temporal trends in information technology outsourcing

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a b s t r a c tOver the last two decades information technology (IT) outsourcing has grown dramatically, and has emerged as a strategic choice for firms searching for ways to control their costs and maintain a competitive edge. The mechanisms driving its growth are not fully understood though. In this research, we employ an approach that focuses on geographic, temporal, and industrial proximity in a mechanism that identifies the process underlying the diffusion of IT outsourcing across firms within the U.S from 2000 to 2010. We focus on the role that firm location plays in the diffusion process, and use space-time clustering techniques from the epidemiology literature to understand the diffusion process. We identify 38 space-time clusters based on IT outsourcing announcement data and the locations of firm headquarters among U.S.-based firms. When supplemented with additional information, such as type of services outsourced, the metropolitan area of the headquarters, and related industry information; the results offer insights into various types of diffusion processes that have been identified in the literature but have not been documented to date in the empirical manner that we have been able to do.

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“…However, it has gained an extensive international attention due to the niche smart city market that has been established, where geopolitical competition is transferred. Furthermore, the traditional competition between cities -that goes beyond the national boundaries-appears to move progressively to the smart domain, where urban agglomerations utilize innovation and ICT to attract residents, visitors and investments (Malecki, 2013). This paper aims to contribute to this research gap with regard to the existence of international smart city competition and questions smart city ownership and management.…”

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Smart Cities and Their Roles in City Competition

Ανθόπουλος

Fitsilis

2014

International Journal of Electronic Government Research

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Traditional competition between cities appears to transit to a “smart” competition and to this end smart city ownership, organization and evolution are questioned. In this paper, a worldwide smart city classification is performed in order to address the preferred organization and the technological evolution of smart city. This classification's findings illustrate that State-Owned-Enterprise appears to be the preferred organization in most of the examined cases, while smart cities struggle in a niche international market arena.

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Connecting the fragments: Looking at the connected city in 2050

Cited by 15 publications

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Has HSR improved territorial cohesion in Spain? An accessibility analysis of the first 25 years: 1990–2015

Has HSR improved territorial cohesion in Spain? An accessibility analysis of the first 25 years: 1990–2015

Spatial and temporal trends in information technology outsourcing

Smart Cities and Their Roles in City Competition

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