What is it about?

Over centuries, port cities have faced political, economic, social and technological changes as well as transformations in shipping networks (at global, national, and local levels) that have shaped the built form of the port, the waterfront, and connected areas in the metropolitan area and even in ports and cities halfway around the globe. A port city’s economic fate has historically depended upon its ability to adapt its port, redevelop its waterfront or other part of the city.

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The article provides examples of adaptation and transformation (or the lack thereof) in four port cities up to the present. While London, Tokyo, and Hamburg exemplify continuing adaptation to shifting shipping needs, Philadelphia is a city that has dropped much of its port activity and now relies on a different set of economic functions. The historical investigation demonstrates how port activities and facilities have responded to major shifts, showcasing port cities’ as places of resilience.

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This page is a summary of: Port cities and urban wealth: between global networks and local transformations, International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, January 2014, Inderscience Publishers,
DOI: 10.1504/ijgenvi.2014.064510.
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