Debate Is the ‘Creative Class’ Necessarily Urban? Putting the Creativity Thesis in the Context of Non-urbanised Regions in Industrialised Nations
Nuur, Cali and Laestadius, Staffan; Is the
‘Creative Class’ Necessarily Urban? Putting the Creativity
Thesis in the Context of Non-urbanised Regions in Industrialised
Nations, Debate, June 2009, European Journal of Spatial Development. The Politics of Gating Gated residential developments, neighbourhoods to which public access is restricted, continue to generate academic, policymaker and public curiosity. In a recent paper in the EJSD Tony Manzi and Bill Smith-Bowers (2006) attempt to provide what they see as a more subtle approach to these developments, arguing, that hostility to gated communities is misplaced on several grounds. In a debate article Rowland Atkinson argue, in response, that there are several problems with the positions they adopt, and that these should be considered if we are to effectively discuss how planning practice and housing systems should work with or against these new trends in the built environment.
In this new debate article Zoltan Csefalvay argues that the examination
of gated communities requires freedom from the inherent bias of
the recently popular politics-driven approach. He suggests that
to understand gated communities we need to understand the market-driven
process approach as such we should concentrate on the rational and
fconomically rooted motivations of homeowners, developers, and local
governments. In other words he argues that the notion of gated communities
should be demystified. Csefalvay, Zoltan: The demystification of gating,
Debate, February 2009, European Journal of Spatial Development. Atkinson, Rowland: The politics of gating
(A response to Private Security and Public Space by Manzi and Smith-Bowers),
Debate, May 2008, European Journal of Spatial Development. The emerging Norwegian municipal structure Calls have been made for fewer regions in Norway. Norway is currently divided into 19 counties and 434 municipalities. The political and administrative structures at the local and regional levels are currently the subject of some debate. In this debate article by Prof. Jørgen Amdam, Institute of planning and administration, Volda University College, Norway, the challenges posed in respect of emerging changes in Norway’s municipal and county structures are examined. Focus is placed on possible alternatives and their potential consequences, each illustrated by means of reference to specific cases of municipalities in Møre and Romsdal County. It is suggested that so-called communicative planning processes are needed to be implemented for a change ‘from below’ to be successful. Amdam, Jørgen: The emerging Norwegian municipal structure. August 2007. 25pp. in pdf European spatial planning Much of the European work undertaken on spatial planning has been carried out in the context of intergovernmental co-operation, which is not always promoted by the Commission. The process and results of the ESPON programme can be understood in the context of globalisation and the conflicting scenarios for European integration. The most important question related to future co-operation on European spatial planning, concerns the scientific quality of the results however, not their alleged policy implications. Contributions: Bengs, Christer: ESPON in context. October 2006. 10 pp. in pdf Prezioso, Maria :Why the ESPON Programme is concerned
more with ‘policy implications’ than with ‘good
science’. March 2007. 8 pp. in
pdf Is there no future for planning in our cities? The recent focus on improved governance in cities
has raised some concerns about the role of Contributions: Narang, Shipra & Reutersward, Lars: Improved
governance and sustainable urban development What is the role/meaning of planning theory today? The planning context across Europe is changing for a number of reasons. Firstly, given the increased level of competition associated with the liberalisation of markets and globalisation more generally, the continuing need for ever more productive investments are accentuated. In this context, environmental standards are often among the first casualties. Secondly, globalisation underpins the need for high-quality environments and attractive localities for consumption. Thirdly, globalisation causes the restructuring of existing urban systems, which can have a dramatic impact on individual localities. Planning theory as pursued by the profession has therefore to submit or adjust to whatever trends are currently prevailing, or must stand up for matters that are considered essential, or is often obliged to do both.The question therefore arises, in what direction are we going, and what is the role/meaning of planning theory today? Contributions: Bengs, Christer: Planning Theory for the naive? July 2005. 10 pp. in pdf Sager, Tore: Communicative Planners as Naïve
Mandarins of the Neo-liberal State?
The ‘Third Report on Economic and
Social Cohesion’ The report is likely to have a central role in shaping policy discussions on cohesion and regional development related issues for the foreseeable future, not least because it provides a blueprint for European cohesion policy after EU-enlargement in May 2004 and for the next Structural Funds programming period beyond 2006. It is also highly relevant to academic research in this area, e.g. through the work undertaken within the ESPON research framework To highlight this important event we will have
a number of experts on regional policy and cohesion commenting on
the report, its findings and its academic relevance. Contributions: Bengs, Christer: Introduction to a discussion on the third cohesion report: Policy-relevant research and research-relevant policy. March 2004. 7 pp. in pdf Faludi, Andreas: The Third Cohesion Report and the European Spatial Development Perspective. March 2004. 2 pp. in pdf Eskelinen, Heikki: Third report on economic and social cohesion. March 2004. 2 pp. in pdf Karppi, Ilari: The Social Aspects of Enlargement:
Reflections on the 2004 Cohesion Report. April 2004. 5
pp. in pdf
Books/Reports PLANNING IN ICELAND FROM THE SETTLEMENT TO PRESENT TIMES By Trausti Valsson. Reykjavik 2003. Read more
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