Skopje Urban Lab - urban revitalization through local economic development

Practice details

Name	Skopje Urban Lab - urban revitalization through local economic development
Country	North Macedonia
Programme Component	BACID Fund
Year	2017
Priority Theme	Smart City
Topic	Smart City - Local economic development
Implementing Organisations	ZT DI Roland Krebs MBA, superwien urbanism OG
Partner Organisations	Municipality of Centar, Skopje
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Last update	29. 3. 2023 by Admin

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Status

IMPLEMENTED

Objectives and results

The objective of the action is know-how transfer of a dialogue oriented planning tool-kit for the local economic development and integrated urban regeneration of sub-utilized central areas with potential for economic, social and cultural revitalization of the historic urban center of Skopje.

The expected results of the action are the following:

• Urban strategy for the integrated urban development of central places applying creative thinking and design;
  
• Transfer of dialogue orientated urban planning and place-making techniques;
  
• Transformed sub-utilized urban areas into vital urban areas;
• Incentivized concrete action in local economic development processes;
  
• Entrepreneurs, cultural activists, etc. motivated to actively participate in urban transformation processes.

Implemented activities

Preparation Phase

• Conduct interviews with key stakeholders (5) on the issues to address in the intervention area;
  
• Elaborate Stakeholder mapping;
  
• Define Emerging Topics to be addressed in the workshop phase.
  

Workshop Phase

• Call for proposals for entrepreneurs, cultural activists, universities, etc. to propose on actions in the intervention area;
  
• Invite best proposals to workshop.
  

Post-production

• Production of an image video as final report;
  
• Develop a mid- and long term cooperation with the partners on place making and participatory urban planning.

Available materials

https://www.facebook.com/superwienarchitecture/videos/381813002232185/
http://superwien.com/de/index.php/2017/11/29/skopje-urban-lab-100-ideas-for-debar-maalo/

Further information and contact

Roland Krebs
ZT DI Roland Krebs MBA, superwien urbanism OG
email. mailto:krebs@superwien.com