Inner city/town core development

Who would not like to have lively town and city centers? But how can this be achieved when more and more spatial functions are being relocated to the outskirts, especially shopping? Why is city/town core development important for a high quality of life, economic prosperity and comprehensive environmental and climate protection? What contribution can digitization make to this development? And what can we do? These and many other questions about city/town core development are addressed in this topic.