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London has its social problems - this is evident from the
increasingly unpleasant experience of daily life in the capital,
from homelessness and unemployment to frustrating transport
facilities and the general bad quality of the environment. However
it is not only citizens of London who are suffering but the
business community as well. London is having to face increasing
competition from other European cities. There is growing
appreciation and debate about these problems from companies,
political parties, local government and community organisations.
This book provides a solid analysis of what has gone wrong and
explores policy directions that could make the city a more humane
and livable place. Beginning with a discussion of the basic
elements of a home, a job and a means of travelling around, it
becomes clear that even in these essential aspects London is
failing. A feature of the crisis is an increasingly divided city
with conditions for the poorer citizens worsening all the time. The
author's consider the quality of the environment. They examine
issues such as the greening of the city and the need for
sustainability, and the privatization and dehumanization of public
spaces.
Originally published in 1991, Urban Planning Under Thatcherism
links theory and practice to assess the changes to the planning
system since 1979. It analyses the major trends by investigating
the individual modifications in the legislation and the new
initiatives which have introduced procedures to by-pass the normal
system. Such changes are fundamental not only to the built
environment but to the quality of urban life and ultimately to the
nature of society. The book argues that this orientation is the
result of a policy shift from local democracy to centralisation and
from the criteria of the public interest to those of the market.
This title was first published in 2003:The advent of the Labour
government in 1997 provoked major change in the political landscape
of the UK. Priorities changed and different themes moved to the top
of the agenda such as local democracy, community, transparency,
sustainability and co-ordinated or 'joined-up' thinking. Many of
the new priorities, such as community empowerment, involved a
reappraisal of the purpose and procedures of planning, while others
changed the legislative and institutional frame within which
planning operated. This indispensable volume traces and analyzes
the implications for planning created by this political shift.
Presenting an overview of the general debates on contemporary UK
planning, the book proceeds to identify four major areas as key
themes for planning in the third millennium. These are: the new
institutional context; ensuring social inclusion and participation;
promoting sustainability; and the debate over building at higher
densities on Brownfield sites. Illustrated with in-depth case
studies, the book provides a timely and important examination of
the current state of planning in the UK and suggests best-case
scenarios for the future.
Metropolitan Governance and Spatial Planning explores the relationship between metropolitan decision-making and strategies to co-ordinate spatial policy. This relationship is examined across 20 cities of Europe and the similarities and differences analysed. Cities are having to formulate their urban policies in a very complex and turbulent environment. They are faced with numerous new pressures and problems and these often create contradictory conditions. The book provides a theoretical framework for exploring these issues and links this to a detailed investigation of each city.
In the context of globalisation, cities in the last twenty years have experienced new patterns of activity and these usually transcend political boundaries. The management of these changes therefore requires an effort of co-ordination and different cities have found different approaches. However the institutional setting itself has not remained static. The nation states in Europe have handed over many responsibilities to the European Union while also increasing devolution to regions and cities. Government has therefore become a more complex multi-level activity. There has also been the move from government to governance. Many different public, quasi-public and private bodies are now involved in making decisions that affect urban development. Metropolitan governance is therefore also a complex multi-actor process. In these conditions of fragmented governance and the widening spatial networking of urban development, the issue of policy co-ordination become ever more important. The exploration of the 20 cities shows that many face similar difficulties while some also provide interesting examples of innovative practice. The book concludes that the way forward is to find strategies to link the different spheres of metropolitan action through 'organising connectivity'.
Cities covered: London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Stockholm, Berlin, Frankfurt, Hannover, Stuttgart, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Budapest, Prague, Vienna, Venice, Milan, Paris, Brussels, Aix/Marseille, Barcelona, Madrid.
Originally published in 1991, Urban Planning Under Thatcherism
links theory and practice to assess the changes to the planning
system since 1979. It analyses the major trends by investigating
the individual modifications in the legislation and the new
initiatives which have introduced procedures to by-pass the normal
system. Such changes are fundamental not only to the built
environment but to the quality of urban life and ultimately to the
nature of society. The book argues that this orientation is the
result of a policy shift from local democracy to centralisation and
from the criteria of the public interest to those of the market.
This title was first published in 2003:The advent of the Labour
government in 1997 provoked major change in the political landscape
of the UK. Priorities changed and different themes moved to the top
of the agenda such as local democracy, community, transparency,
sustainability and co-ordinated or 'joined-up' thinking. Many of
the new priorities, such as community empowerment, involved a
reappraisal of the purpose and procedures of planning, while others
changed the legislative and institutional frame within which
planning operated. This indispensable volume traces and analyzes
the implications for planning created by this political shift.
Presenting an overview of the general debates on contemporary UK
planning, the book proceeds to identify four major areas as key
themes for planning in the third millennium. These are: the new
institutional context; ensuring social inclusion and participation;
promoting sustainability; and the debate over building at higher
densities on Brownfield sites. Illustrated with in-depth case
studies, the book provides a timely and important examination of
the current state of planning in the UK and suggests best-case
scenarios for the future.
Urban planning is undergoing a period of transformation across
Europe, with a major trend towards increased urban competition,
national deregulation and greater private sector influence.
Urban Planning in Europe is the first comprehensive analysis of the
influence of countries is developed, presenting the similarities
and differences of each country's national planning system. The
authors use detailed case studies to explore planning policies in a
range of European cities, and discuss the social and environmental
objectives that influence today's urban planner.
Urban Planning in Europe is an essential guide to contemporary
European planning projects and highlighting opportunities for
innovation which contain vital lessons for the future of urban
decision making.
Urban planning is undergoing a period of transformation across
Europe, with a major trend towards increased urban competition,
national deregulation and greater private sector influence. Urban
Planning in Europe is the first comprehensive analysis of the
influence of countries is developed, presenting the similarities
and differences of each country's national planning system. The
authors use detailed case studies to explore planning policies in a
range of European cities, and discuss the social and environmental
objectives that influence today's urban planner. Urban Planning in
Europe is an essential guide to contemporary European planning
projects and highlighting opportunities for innovation which
contain vital lessons for the future of urban decision making.
Globalization was the buzzword of the last decade. Advances in
communication technology, computing and air travel have all
contributed to the establishment of what has been referred to as a
'network society' that encompasses the globe. Such arguments
clearly have a significance on planning - an activity which has
been concerned with controlling and shaping the use of space. This
volume brings together contributions from across the world in order
to address some of the questions that arise from such global
changes. The opening section addresses the globalization debate
directly, raising some theoretical issues and exploring the
planning implications across a range of world cities. This is
followed by an exploration of the way the theoretical debate about
planning may need to advance to encompass contemporary forces. A
number of more specific accounts addressing the need for adaptation
are offered. The final section focuses on two aspects - housing and
sustainability - which persist as 'wicked problems' and are likely
to remain at the top of the agenda in the third millennium.
London has its social problems - this is evident from the
increasingly unpleasant experience of daily life in the capital,
from homelessness and unemployment to frustrating transport
facilities and the general bad quality of the environment. However
it is not only citizens of London who are suffering but the
business community as well. London is having to face increasing
competition from other European cities. There is growing
appreciation and debate about these problems from companies,
political parties, local government and community organisations.
This book provides a solid analysis of what has gone wrong and
explores policy directions that could make the city a more humane
and livable place. Beginning with a discussion of the basic
elements of a home, a job and a means of travelling around, it
becomes clear that even in these essential aspects London is
failing. A feature of the crisis is an increasingly divided city
with conditions for the poorer citizens worsening all the time. The
author's consider the quality of the environment. They examine
issues such as the greening of the city and the need for
sustainability, and the privatization and dehumanization of public
spaces.
Globalization was the buzzword of the last decade. Advances in
communication technology, computing and air travel have all
contributed to the establishment of what has been referred to as a
'network society' that encompasses the globe. Such arguments
clearly have a significance on planning - an activity which has
been concerned with controlling and shaping the use of space. This
volume brings together contributions from across the world in order
to address some of the questions that arise from such global
changes. The opening section addresses the globalization debate
directly, raising some theoretical issues and exploring the
planning implications across a range of world cities. This is
followed by an exploration of the way the theoretical debate about
planning may need to advance to encompass contemporary forces. A
number of more specific accounts addressing the need for adaptation
are offered. The final section focuses on two aspects - housing and
sustainability - which persist as 'wicked problems' and are likely
to remain at the top of the agenda in the third millennium.
Metropolitan Governance and Spatial Planning explores the relationship between metropolitan decision-making and strategies to co-ordinate spatial policy. This relationship is examined across 20 cities of Europe and the similarities and differences analysed. Cities are having to formulate their urban policies in a very complex and turbulent environment. They are faced with numerous new pressures and problems and these often create contradictory conditions. The book provides a theoretical framework for exploring these issues and links this to a detailed investigation of each city.
In the context of globalisation, cities in the last twenty years have experienced new patterns of activity and these usually transcend political boundaries. The management of these changes therefore requires an effort of co-ordination and different cities have found different approaches. However the institutional setting itself has not remained static. The nation states in Europe have handed over many responsibilities to the European Union while also increasing devolution to regions and cities. Government has therefore become a more complex multi-level activity. There has also been the move from government to governance. Many different public, quasi-public and private bodies are now involved in making decisions that affect urban development. Metropolitan governance is therefore also a complex multi-actor process. In these conditions of fragmented governance and the widening spatial networking of urban development, the issue of policy co-ordination become ever more important. The exploration of the 20 cities shows that many face similar difficulties while some also provide interesting examples of innovative practice. The book concludes that the way forward is to find strategies to link the different spheres of metropolitan action through 'organising connectivity'.
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