Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Networks, Innovation, and Creativity in Building Successful Partnerships

Mark Deakin, Sam Allwinkle · 2007 · Journal of Urban Technology

Summary. This paper critiques market-led urban regeneration partnerships and proposes plan-led alternatives grounded in place-based community knowledge. The authors argue that networks, innovation, and creative partnerships—built on social capital and consensus—enable sustainable urban communities by fostering ecological integrity, equity, democratic renewal, and socially inclusive decision-making in villages and neighborhoods.

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Deakin, M., & Allwinkle, S.. (2007). Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Networks, Innovation, and Creativity in Building Successful Partnerships. Journal of Urban Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10630730701260118

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DOI: 10.1080/10630730701260118
Categories: regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28