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territorial impact assessment
territorial cohesion
Poznań
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Abstract
This paper sets out to explore the contribution of JESSICA projects to enhancing the territorial
cohesion of urban areas. We apply a slightly modified TARGET_TIA methodology to assess the
territorial impacts of those projects in the city of Poznań. It is found that the JESSICA projects
brought about positive territorial effects in deprived urban areas, however, their impacts are
quite varied. More exactly, the results demonstrate that projects which most closely addressed
the specific needs of the particular urban areas make the greatest contribution to improving the
territorial cohesion of a city. It is also suggested that the complexity of JESSICA projects should
have a higher priority in granting a JESSICA loan.
Funding
National Science Centre (Poland)
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