The railway station as a metropolitan insurance in post-industrial cities. ; La gare, assurance métropolitaine de la ville post-industrielle. ; The railway station as a metropolitan insurance in post-industrial cities. : Urban projects in railway station areas and the reversal of urban value. A comparison of Saint-Étienne Cjâteaucreux (France) and Liège-Guillemins (Belgium). ; La gare, assurance métropolitaine de la ville post-industrielle.: Le retournement de valeur dans les projets urbains de quartiers de gare à Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux (France) et Liège-Guillemins (Belgique).

The railway station areas of the 19th Century were a reflection of the Industrial revolution. Following a period of decay after the Second World War, the urban renewal of these areas is now one of the main concerns of local governments in European cities. In addition to a new railway station served by high speed trains, these urban projects are often based on functional diversity, including a business district.This thesis addresses the reversal of urban value in these specific urban areas, exploring how they have moved from repelling to attractive places. How do public and private actors inter... Mehr ...