Spatial-Not social polarisation: social change and segregation in Copenhagen

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Social housing in Portugal and Denmark: a comparative perspective

The social housing sector has become increasingly residualized and segregated in Portugal and Denmark. Whilst there is a considerable difference between the systems in these two countries, as regards issues of management and governance, dominant rent regimes (cost rent, social rent) or eligibility (universal, targeted), etc., they share similar problems, such as, on some estates, an increasing concentration of disadvantaged families. This research will attempt to show how actions at the national and local level have shaped the problem at the local level

Is the Danish rurality becoming a human capital magnet?

This article examines the phenomenon of counterurbanisation in Denmark, focusing on the migration of individuals from urban to rural areas. Despite long-standing challenges in rural areas, the study reveals a positive trend of people, especially the young and employed, moving from cities to rural municipalities. The research, based on panel data and multilinear regression, highlights the role of human capital characteristics, such as higher education and occupational skills, in driving this migration pattern. Contrary to common misconceptions, the study challenges stereotypes by showing that rural areas attract a diverse range of individuals, with a notable increase from 2009 to 2020 in higher-educated, skilled, and higher-income migrants. The research distinguishes migration patterns within rural municipalities, noting an urban/rural dichotomy between II-tier towns and III-tier villages. The results indicate a preference among middle-aged and higher-income individuals migrating towards towns, while younger individuals with lower income and vocational education are inclined towards villages, potentially serving as catalysts for rural transformation in Denmark

Stakeholders in the local service centre:who should be involved in the planning process? Insights from Poland, Czech Republic and Denmark

Local service centres play a vital role in shaping the quality of life in urban neighbourhoods. They offer access to essential everyday services (shops, education, healthcare, personal services) and to public spaces. If they are properly planned and managed, they can bring particular added values to the local community, such as social integration and territorial identification. The history of urban planning has produced several patterns of local service centres (ancient agora, medieval market square, neighbourhood unit, modern agora) but today a question arises: how can a local service centre be successfully planned and organised in post-modern political practice? How to realise its potential and to meet the ever-changing needs, expectations and preferences of local communities? Who should be involved in those processes? To answer those questions in this paper we refer to citizen participation and public communication concepts, where selecting the appropriate stakeholders emerges as a necessary starting point for effective urban governance. We present the results of in-depth interviews with local actors (local authorities, municipality officials, town planners, non-governmental organisations, local leaders) in Poland (Wrocław, Siechnice, Ostrów Wielkopolski, Warszawa and Zabierzów), Czech Republic (Prague) and Denmark (Copenhagen). Depending on the specific local context, various stakeholders are perceived as essential to the decision-making process. The power relations and problems encountered in public policy implementation in particular locations have been summarized in 3 sections: relationships between stakeholders, leadership and good practices. The paper concludes with a list of typical actors who should be involved in planning, building and managing a local service centre in urbanized neighbourhoods