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Evaluating Integrated Sustainable Urban Development Strategies: a methodological framework applied in Portugal

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  • Eduardo Medeiros
  • Arno Van Der Zwet

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This paper debates the evolution and importance of the urban dimension of EU policies and in particular EU Cohesion Policy in the past three decades. It discusses the growing relevance for supporting a Urban Agenda for the EU, and the gradual adoption and implementation of Integrated Sustainable Urban Development Strategies (ISUDS), by pointing out their advantages vis-à-vis mainstream sectoral-focused policy strategies. In this light, the article proposes an evaluation framework to assess and compare ISUDS across Europe. Based on the Portuguese case study this analysis argues that despite their limited impacts, EU financed urban programmes (URBAN, POLIS, ISUDS) contributed positively to promoting a policy integrated approach, and enhanced urban physical and social environment of deprived urban neighbourhoods. More concretely, the initial results from the recent implementation of the 103 ISUDS reveal a gradual adoption by the urban and local authorities of more holistic and integrated urban development policy approaches to increasing policy effectiveness and efficiency.

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  • Eduardo Medeiros & Arno Van Der Zwet, 2020. "Evaluating Integrated Sustainable Urban Development Strategies: a methodological framework applied in Portugal," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(3), pages 563-582, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:28:y:2020:i:3:p:563-582
    DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2019.1606898
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    1. Chuanjia Du & Chengjun Wang & Tao Feng, 2023. "The Impact of China’s National Sustainable Development Experimental Zone Policy on Energy Transition," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-21, May.
    2. Eduardo Medeiros & Arno van der Zwet, 2020. "Sustainable and Integrated Urban Planning and Governance in Metropolitan and Medium-Sized Cities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-20, July.
    3. Eduardo Medeiros & Ana Brandão & Paulo Tormenta Pinto & Sara Silva Lopes, 2021. "Urban Planning Policies to the Renewal of Riverfront Areas: The Lisbon Metropolis Case," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-20, May.
    4. Eduardo Medeiros, 2021. "The Global Development Formula," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-15, May.
    5. Eduardo Medeiros & Bernardo Valente & Vasco Gonçalves & Paula Castro, 2022. "How Impactful Are Public Policies on Environmental Sustainability? Debating the Portuguese Case of PO SEUR 2014–2020," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-17, June.

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