Digitalization and City Center Resilience. Exploring Visitors’ Perceptions in Leipzig, Germany

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Contributors

  • Katrin Schade - (Author)
  • Andre Müller - (Author)
  • Eric Holdack - (Author)
  • Marcus Hübscher - , Leipzig University (Author)
  • Katja Lurie - (Author)
  • Juana Schulze - (Author)

Abstract

This article deals with digitalization as a contribution to city center resilience, using Leipzig as an example. Focus group interviews illustrate that digital applications can attract to visit the city center and thus contribute to city center resilience. To reinforce these findings, the authors develop a prototype of a digital map covering Leipzig's city center that is tested by means of 70 go-along interviews. The interviews show that linking digital functions and location-specific information thereby can be effective regarding city center resilience.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)132-146
Number of pages15
JournalZeitschrift für Wirtschaftsgeographie
Volume65
Issue number3-4
Publication statusPublished - 25 Nov 2021
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85120039046

Keywords

Keywords

  • Leipzig, city center, digitalization, resilience, retail