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Durham University Research programme

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The International Centre for Regional Regeneration and Development Studies (ICRRDS) at the University of Durham was established with an endowment from the Tees Development Corporation. In 2005 the Centre became the Centre for the Study of Cities and Regions - CSCR www.dur.ac.uk/cscr (external link).

The Centre undertakes innovative theoretical work and rigorous empirical research on a range of urban and regional issues. It has links with policy communities within and beyond Europe and seeks to inform policy debates within its surrounding region of North-east England. It brings together researchers from a number of disciplines but is particularly closely linked with researchers in the Department of Geography. The mission of the Centre is to be an internationally-ranking centre of excellence, led by research and focused on issues of urban and regional change and development.

The Centre maintains close links with central government and has undertaken an extensive research programme for the Department comprising seven research projects. All seven projects are now complete and the reports published. They are available from the links below.

Related publications

• Intergenerational Relations and Practice in the Development of Sustainable Communities

  • Published: 3 February 2006
  • Site: Corporate

• Urban Citizenship and Rights to the City

  • Published: 3 February 2006
  • Site: Corporate

• Coalfield Regeneration, 1981-2003; Employment and Travel-to-Work: Parts I and II

  • Published: 3 February 2006
  • Site: Cities and regions

• Multi-Level Governance in England

  • Published: 9 September 2005
  • Site: Corporate

• Public Participation in the Revised Planning System

  • Published: 22 October 2004
  • Site: Corporate

• Privatizing the City? The Tentative Push towards Edge Urban Developments and Gated Communities in the UK

  • Published: 1 October 2004
  • Site: Cities and regions

• Cities, City Regions and the Changing Geography of Business Offices

  • Published: 1 September 2004
  • Site: Cities and regions