Ferries are important devices in the Baltic Sea Region. Short-range cruises as well as cargoes in the last years have strengthen trans-nationals networks, providing workplaces for thousand people, being vectors for innovation, building identity in the Baltic region.
Cities should learn a lot from those devices. Perhaps, metropolises should fear a bit these mini-cities and, and because of that, they should try to establish partnerships to provide physical and social benefits for the urban space.
Many advantages could be achieved by moving further urban developments in these devices: competitiveness, preservation by urban-sprawl-developments of natural areas, a dynamic identity fitting the actual social needs, and a better involvement of private investors in social issues.
A new platform has been developed to investigate this non-urban phenomenon. It is avalaible at this URL: http://www.cityleft.altervista.org/ferry/ferry.htm
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