Book Review: Die Neunte Stadt: Wilde Grenzen und Städteregion Ruhr 2030

Abstract

In this book, Davy outlines a theoretical model termed ‘the ninth city’, which \nfacilitates regional governance and strategic spatial planning rooted in respect \nfor difference, the exploitation of space potentials, and flexibility. The model \ncontextualizes and generalizes experiences and ideas developed during an \n18-month-long collaborative project involving local government representatives from Germany’s rust belt cities along the rivers Emscher and Ruhr, as well \nas academics from the University of Dortmund. This practice-based project \ntitled ‘City Region Ruhr 2030’ pursued a twofold goal: 1) fostering cooperation \namongst municipalities; and 2) developing an overall paradigmatic concept or \nimage (Leitbild) that would guide the future development of the densely \nurbanized region formed by the eight independent cities of Duisburg, \nOberhausen, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Mühlheim-upon-Ruhr, Herne, Bochum and \nDortmund (see IRPUD, n.d.). Davy applies three theoretical lenses to examine \nthe implications of borders and boundaries, cooperation dynamics, and selfdetermination, on the outcome of the project.

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