The Degrowth Institute. Masterplanning for Degrowth in Shrinking Post-Industrial Cities in Donbas

Abstract

The Degrowth Institute (TDI) is an ongoing project by METASITU that considers degrowth as a strategy for master planning. Their ideas are specific to so-called shrinking cities, particularly post-Soviet ones. Here, they discuss their work in the Donbas region in southeastern Ukraine. The TDI aims to recalibrate metrics of success associated with economic and population growth. Their project includes developing The Degrowth Manual through workshops with local members that critically give input to these alternative forms of growth and argue for cognitive emancipation from the growth paradigm.

Keywords

• urban shrinking
• collaboration
• planning
• essay
• degrowth