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Table 3 Chart showing how project functioning impacted the partnership across sites, with positive project function ( +) correlating with positive relationship outcomes ( +) and negative project function (-) correlating with negative relationship outcomes (-) and

From: The project-partnership cycle: managing city-university partnerships for urban sustainability and resilience transformations

CUP Site

Project Functioning

Partnership Impact

Mexico City & UNAM

( +) Successful completion of project with mutually expected outcomes

( +) Stronger collaborative history and interest to engage solidified via formal written agreement

Luneburg & Leuphana

(-) Project activities paused due to personnel changes

(-) Desired reformatting of partnership structure

Portland & PSU

(-) Co-management of the project diminished as project focus shifted

(-) Less desire to contribute time and resources

Karlsruhe & KIT

(-) Project not being co-implemented

(-) Reduced dedication towards partnership

Tempe & ASU

( +) Co-managed project produced tangible and useful results

( +) Motivation to engage improved and participation increased