The introduction to this thematic issue on port city porosity sets the stage for the study of port
city territories as a particular type of space, located at the edge of land and sea, built, often …

The progressive deindustrialisation of many western cities since the 1980s has led to many
industrial zones linked to port activities being abandoned or falling into disuse. Cities such …

Planning for port development presents a complex challenge. Along with fostering
cooperation and economic synergies, port development also necessitates careful balancing …

This paper explores the broader setting of urban and economic development that links ports
and cities in Europe and aims at enhancing our understanding of the port‐city interface. A …

The ongoing fairway adaptation of the Elbe Estuary is one of the most contested
infrastructure projects in Germany in recent years. After a 17-year, highly contested planning …

The port-city interface, as a spatial-functional concept, and its relations have been
reproduced many times in developed and developing countries. However, there are few …

This article explores old and emerging socio-spatial imaginaries and uses of Rotterdam's
Makers District. The district comprises two urban harbors—Merwe Vierhavens and …

Ports worldwide are shifting from their original locations, and the reasons behind these
patterns of port development are multifaceted. Reasons for locational changes may include …

Despite the wealth of academic research on large-scale urban developments, a
comprehensive meta-analysis of the literature is yet to exist. On the one hand, theories on …

In last three decades, planning agencies of most ports have institutionally evolved into a
(semi-) independent port authority. The rationale behind this process is that port authorities …