Informing urban governance? Boundary-spanning organisations and the ecosystem of urban data

Michele Acuto; Katrien Steenmans; Ewa Iwaszuk; Liliana Ortega‐Garza

doi:10.1111/area.12430

Informing urban governance? Boundary-spanning organisations and the ecosystem of urban data

Michele Acuto, Katrien Steenmans, Ewa Iwaszuk, Liliana Ortega‐Garza

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In urban policy there is an increasing emphasis on the management and sharing of information in and about cities. This paper focuses on external sharing practices which are facilitated by boundary‐spanning organisations. Boundary‐spanning organisations are hybrid structures that provide a platform to link internal networks of the city government with external actors, and in particular focus on engaging various types of stakeholders. The paper offers a preliminary assessment of a sample of boundary‐spanning organisations based across six case studies (Barcelona, Chicago, London, Medellin, Mexico City and Seoul) and across three types of BSOs: living labs, innovation districts and sector‐oriented BSOs. Unpacking the shape and development of BSOs, and “placing” them in urban governance, we begin to sketch a preliminary agenda geared to offer a better appreciation of the “information ecosystem” underneath policy‐making in cities.

Original language	English
Journal	Area
Early online date	26 Mar 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/area.12430
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 26 Mar 2018

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