Monthly Archives: September 2011
NEMONA – A Fashion Show
By Caspar Lundsgaard-Hansen & Renard Teipelke This week, we introduced NEMONA - a prime example of local network initiatives in sustainable urban development with a thematic focus on the fashion production in Berlin – and published an interview with NEMONA project … Continue reading
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NEMONA – An Interview
By Caspar Lundsgaard-Hansen & Renard Teipelke In our last article, we introduced NEMONA – a prime example of local network initiatives in sustainable urban development with a thematic focus on the fashion production in Berlin. In order to gain further … Continue reading
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NEMONA – An Introduction
By Caspar Lundsgaard-Hansen & Renard Teipelke The fashion and design scene is booming in Berlin. The inner-city part of Berlin’s district Neukölln is becoming the latest insider’s tip for the capital city’s cool and hip urban life. Cultural diversity and … Continue reading
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M&Ms in Wisconsin – Part II: Milwaukee
By Renard Teipelke Only four mayors in 60 years – three of them socialists (sic!). Considering Milwaukee’s 20th century history, the preconditions are really exciting for a US-American city. The Sewer Socialist movement emerged from Milwaukee and included famous figures … Continue reading
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M&Ms in Wisconsin – Part I: Madison
By Renard Teipelke The picture of the United States in the media often tends to be limited to the coastal areas versus the ‘crazy’ heartland. There are many states that are probably more important than the Mid-Western state of Wisconsin … Continue reading
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A Victim of Its Own Success: Berlin Drowns in Tourist Hordes and Rising Rents – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International
Article by Wiebke Hollersen and Dirk Kurbjuweit at Spiegel Online Berlin is struggling to maintain its identity as its popularity soars. Budget tourists are flocking to the German capital, eager to sample the famous nightlife, while Scandinavian investors are snapping … Continue reading
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Scotland’s ‘Year of Homecoming 2014′ Promotional Campaign
Guest Article by Kenneth Wardrop Long established destinations, like other mature global brands, face the constant challenge of maintaining market positioning and profile with consumers against the backdrop of new market entrants or emerging destinations. Scottish tourism has witnessed a €573 … Continue reading
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Update: Special Edition of the International Place Branding Conference in Utrecht (January 2012)
(Subscribe to the blog to receive regular updates and related news. ) In:polis | urbanism in cooperation with the Department of Human Geography & Planning, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University are happy to announce that the official conference website for … Continue reading
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If anything, then cittàslow
By Renard Teipelke The sun is shining, old couples as well as young families with their children are strolling through the streets, the time stands still and everyone seems to enjoy this lovely summer day in Überlingen at Lake Constance. … Continue reading
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Veracruz does it better
by Ares Kalandides The other day I commented (not very nicely, I must admit) on the promotional video of Aguascalientes in Mexico, and then I came across this short video on neighbouring Veracruz. Now, the latter has everything the former … Continue reading
