Building transformative city-university sustainability partnerships: the Audacious Partnerships Process
Abstract City governments and urban universities are well-positioned to play critical roles in advancing urban sustainability transformations. However, in partnering, cities and universities often focus efforts on discrete sustainability-related projects, neglecting the development of long-term rela...
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| author | Lauren Withycombe Keeler Fletcher Beaudoin Abril Cid Robert Cowley Samantha Fahy Amy Lerner Caroline Moran Diarmuid Torney |
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| description | Abstract City governments and urban universities are well-positioned to play critical roles in advancing urban sustainability transformations. However, in partnering, cities and universities often focus efforts on discrete sustainability-related projects, neglecting the development of long-term relationships and deep, inter-organizational ties that can allow for collaboration on lasting and transformational change. Yet, at both cities and universities there are often individuals who are deeply interested in developing better partnerships that contribute to the sustainability and livability of their communities. This research develops and tests an evidence-based and facilitated process to guide sustainability researchers and municipal practitioners in the development of transformational City-university partnerships for sustainability. The Audacious Partnerships Process was tested by four City-university partnerships including Arizona State University and the City of Tempe, Dublin City University and the City of Dublin, King’s College London and the City of Westminster and the National Autonomous University of Mexico and Mexico City. The Audacious Partnerships Process as well as results from post-surveys and interviews following implementation are elaborated. We conclude with key lessons for modifying and implementing the process to contribute to transformative partnership development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8daf83b2ed1b4b7cb989bdf2dbfb02982023-01-22T12:15:37ZengBMCUrban Transformations2524-81622023-01-015112110.1186/s42854-022-00045-5Building transformative city-university sustainability partnerships: the Audacious Partnerships ProcessLauren Withycombe Keeler0Fletcher Beaudoin1Abril Cid2Robert Cowley3Samantha Fahy4Amy Lerner5Caroline Moran6Diarmuid Torney7School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State UniversityPortland State UniversityUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoKings College LondonDublin City UniversityUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoDublin City UniversityDublin City UniversityAbstract City governments and urban universities are well-positioned to play critical roles in advancing urban sustainability transformations. However, in partnering, cities and universities often focus efforts on discrete sustainability-related projects, neglecting the development of long-term relationships and deep, inter-organizational ties that can allow for collaboration on lasting and transformational change. Yet, at both cities and universities there are often individuals who are deeply interested in developing better partnerships that contribute to the sustainability and livability of their communities. This research develops and tests an evidence-based and facilitated process to guide sustainability researchers and municipal practitioners in the development of transformational City-university partnerships for sustainability. The Audacious Partnerships Process was tested by four City-university partnerships including Arizona State University and the City of Tempe, Dublin City University and the City of Dublin, King’s College London and the City of Westminster and the National Autonomous University of Mexico and Mexico City. The Audacious Partnerships Process as well as results from post-surveys and interviews following implementation are elaborated. We conclude with key lessons for modifying and implementing the process to contribute to transformative partnership development.https://doi.org/10.1186/s42854-022-00045-5 |
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| title | Building transformative city-university sustainability partnerships: the Audacious Partnerships Process |
| title_full | Building transformative city-university sustainability partnerships: the Audacious Partnerships Process |
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| title_short | Building transformative city-university sustainability partnerships: the Audacious Partnerships Process |
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