| ReCITY aims to study and support sustainable urban development in small industrial towns in Armenia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Applying a social science-based perspective with a focus on socio-environmental processes, ReCITY combines three angles on the sustainable transformations of former small industrial cities: first, community-engagement with local stakeholders guided by academic expertise and developing theory-driven practices. Second, the inclusion of women by applying a gender-sensitive and intersectional approach to transdisciplinary urban planning. Third, impact on higher education by deploying inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration in educational programs.
ReCITY examines the historic legacy of Soviet urban planning in Armenia, the long-term effects of de-industrialization, and the current challenges faced by post-Soviet cities in the country. It seeks to identify opportunities and perspectives for sustainable multidimensional development by studying the past, current and future transformations, and potential recovery of these cities.
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