City Making in A Mobile World: Position Paper on Urban Mobility and Governance

 This paper, City Making in a Mobile World: Position Paper on Urban Mobility & Governance, explores the growing role of local governments in managing migration within urban settings. As cities become central hubs for displaced populations, the paper advocates for a shift towards polycentric governance, area-based urban planning, and participatory processes to address the complexities of urban migration. Drawing from Samuel Hall's extensive research, the paper emphasises the importance of recognising migrants as active "city-makers" and advocates for inclusive urban development policies that integrate the voices and needs of all urban dwellers, including migrants, to foster more resilient and equitable cities.

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