New urban professions - a journey through practice and theory

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Influencing urban development positively requires transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries, necessitating a rethinking within urbanist practice. This exploration delves into professionalization possibilities across various fields of work. The first section showcases diverse practitioners experimenting with development strategies and procedural approaches, reassessing the interplay between creativity and multiple authorship. Theoretical reflections offer various perspectives on the competencies essential for successful collective urban design. A critical question arises: how can these emerging competencies be effectively taught and learned? The second part examines sustainable exchanges of experience, necessary curricular consequences, and the roles and contexts required for the coproduction of urban spaces. Contributions from various experts highlight the multifaceted nature of urban development, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovative thinking in shaping the future of cities.