Abstract
In the 21st century clusters of well-connected cities are becoming a reality in Europe, since the creation of the term megalopolis in 1961 by Gottmann, that defined metropolitan areas with the following characteristics: big center of reference, the physical discontinuity of the urban settlement, the functional continuity of the network as independent to the minor urban settlements, the economic force. According to Gregotti, despite of globalization processes and the emerging informational society (also known as network society),Gottmann’s previsions are influencing contemporary conditions in Europe. From ‘global’ cities to ‘mega-city’ regions, European metropolitan areas are facing new challenges, as the one to maintain and even strengthen their positions among the most attractive international cities. For this reason, they are making strategic plans on several urban scales, most of the time associated to the development of their public transport corridors (rail and highway), such as for Great London, Greater Berlin, Ruhr area or Greater Paris Metropolis. The main objective of their plans is the sustainable development of the region’s economy and employment. [...]
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Stations as Nodes |
| Subtitle of host publication | Exploring the role of stations in future metropolitan areas from a French and Dutch perspective |
| Editors | Manuela Triggianese, Roberto Cavallo, Nacima Baron, Joran Kuijper |
| Publisher | TU Delft OPEN Publishing |
| Pages | 89-95 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-94-6366-140-9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-94-6366-140-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |