Chapter 1
Mayor of Aarhus, Jacob Bundsgaard: how to govern a second city?
With recent investments on a new waterfront, connections to the suburbs and a renewed and cohesive urban policy, Denmark’s second city has been able to slowly put itself of the map and all for the right reasons. Due to a vibrant mix between student city and historical significance, Aarhus has been developing its own identity, marking a clear stance from Copenhagen. Jacob Bundsgaard, Mayor of Aarhus talks to us about the challenges – and advantages – of governing a second city.