The future of shrinking cities

[i]International Symposium [/i] Problems, patterns and strategies of urban transformation in a global context Thursday, February 8 and Friday, February 9, 2007 International House, University of California, Berkeley The purpose of the symposium is to encourage and inform discussion and action to improve the quality of life in shrinking cities. To accomplish this, symposium participants will identify and examine critical projects and issues in shrinking cities and compare lessons learned from relevant projects and experiences in the US and abroad. The comparative approach to shrinking cities incorporating a wide range of case studies in order to widen the debate is both unique and innovative. In addition to thorough investigations in various metropolitan areas of the US, experiences from Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, France, Great Britain, South Korea, Japan and Australia will be involved. [b]Registration deadline[/b]: December 30 Further information: http://www-iurd.ced.berkeley.edu/scgsymposium/