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Spatial planning is about dealing with our 'everyday' environment.
In A Planner's Encounter with Complexity we present various
understandings of complexity and how the environment is considered
accordingly. One of these considerations is the environment as
subject to processes of continuous change, being either progressive
or destructive, evolving non-linearly and alternating between
stable and dynamic periods. If the environment that is subject to
change is adaptive, self-organizing, robust and flexible in
relation to this change, a process of evolution and co-evolution
can be expected. This understanding of an evolving environment is
not mainstream to every planner. However, in A Planner's Encounter
with Complexity, we argue that environments confronted with
discontinuous, non-linear evolving processes might be more real
than the idea that an environment is simply a planner's creation.
Above all, we argue that recognizing the 'complexity' of our
environment offers an entirely new perspective on our world and our
environment, on planning theory and practice, and on the raison
d'Atre of the planners that we are. A Planner's Encounter with
Complexity is organized into 17 chapters. It begins with the
interplay of planning and complexity from the perspective of
contemporary planning theory. It continues by critically assessing
planning theory and practice in the light of the interdisciplinary
debate regarding complexity thinking. As the book progresses, it
positions itself ever closer to the perspective of complexity
thinking, looking at the planning discipline 'from the outside in',
clarifying the facets of complexity and its importance in planning.
Finally, conceptual and theoretical developments towards more
applied examples are identified in order to see the interplay of
planning and complexity in practice. This book emphasizes the
importance of complexity in planning, clarifies many of the
concepts and theories, presents examples on planning and
complexity, and proposes new ideas and methods for planning.
Spatial planning is about dealing with our 'everyday' environment.
In A Planner's Encounter with Complexity we present various
understandings of complexity and how the environment is considered
accordingly. One of these considerations is the environment as
subject to processes of continuous change, being either progressive
or destructive, evolving non-linearly and alternating between
stable and dynamic periods. If the environment that is subject to
change is adaptive, self-organizing, robust and flexible in
relation to this change, a process of evolution and co-evolution
can be expected. This understanding of an evolving environment is
not mainstream to every planner. However, in A Planner's Encounter
with Complexity, we argue that environments confronted with
discontinuous, non-linear evolving processes might be more real
than the idea that an environment is simply a planner's creation.
Above all, we argue that recognizing the 'complexity' of our
environment offers an entirely new perspective on our world and our
environment, on planning theory and practice, and on the raison
d'Atre of the planners that we are. A Planner's Encounter with
Complexity is organized into 17 chapters. It begins with the
interplay of planning and complexity from the perspective of
contemporary planning theory. It continues by critically assessing
planning theory and practice in the light of the interdisciplinary
debate regarding complexity thinking. As the book progresses, it
positions itself ever closer to the perspective of complexity
thinking, looking at the planning discipline 'from the outside in',
clarifying the facets of complexity and its importance in planning.
Finally, conceptual and theoretical developments towards more
applied examples are identified in order to see the interplay of
planning and complexity in practice. This book emphasizes the
importance of complexity in planning, clarifies many of the
concepts and theories, presents examples on planning and
complexity, and proposes new ideas and methods for planning.
This book explores the dynamics of the interaction between the
development of creative industries and urban land use in Nanjing, a
metropolis and a growth pole in the Yangtze River Delta. In the
last two decades, China's economy has been undergoing dramatic
growth. Yet, accompanying with China's economic success is
the disturbing environmental deterioration and energy concerns.
These issues together with the diminution of the advantage of
low-cost labour force present many Chinese cities, particularly big
cities specialising in manufacturing in the most developed regions,
the urgency to find new approaches to "creative China". As an
ancient city featured by abundance of cultural heritages and
legacies of heavy industries, Nanjing has been striving for a
decade to transform its economy towards a creative economy by
cultivating creative industries. In parallel with the flourishing
of creative industries are contest for land resources
among different interest parties and restructuring of urban
land use. Both are new challenges for urban planning. This complex
process is examined in this book by an interdisciplinary approach
which integrates GIS, ABM, questionnaire investigation and
interview.Â
This book explores the dynamics of the interaction between the
development of creative industries and urban land use in Nanjing, a
metropolis and a growth pole in the Yangtze River Delta. In the
last two decades, China's economy has been undergoing dramatic
growth. Yet, accompanying with China's economic success is the
disturbing environmental deterioration and energy concerns. These
issues together with the diminution of the advantage of low-cost
labour force present many Chinese cities, particularly big cities
specialising in manufacturing in the most developed regions, the
urgency to find new approaches to "creative China". As an ancient
city featured by abundance of cultural heritages and legacies of
heavy industries, Nanjing has been striving for a decade to
transform its economy towards a creative economy by cultivating
creative industries. In parallel with the flourishing of creative
industries are contest for land resources among different interest
parties and restructuring of urban land use. Both are new
challenges for urban planning. This complex process is examined in
this book by an interdisciplinary approach which integrates GIS,
ABM, questionnaire investigation and interview.
The Routledge Handbook of Planning Research Methods is an expansive
look at the traditions, methods, and challenges of research design
and research projects in contemporary urban planning. Through case
studies, an international group of researchers, planning
practitioners, and planning academics and educators, all recognized
authorities in the field, provide accounts of designing and
implementing research projects from different approaches and
venues. This book shows how to apply quantitative and qualitative
methods to projects, and how to take your research from the
classroom to the real world. The book is structured into sections
focusing on Beginning planning research Research design and
development Rediscovering qualitative methods New advances in
quantitative methods Turning research into action With chapters
written by leading scholars in spatial planning, The Routledge
Handbook of Planning Research Methods is the most authoritative and
comprehensive handbook on the topic, providing both established and
ground breaking coverage of spatial planning research methods. The
book is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate level
students, young professionals and practitioners in urban, regional,
and spatial planning.
The Routledge Handbook of Planning Research Methods is an expansive
look at the traditions, methods, and challenges of research design
and research projects in contemporary urban planning. Through case
studies, an international group of researchers, planning
practitioners, and planning academics and educators, all recognized
authorities in the field, provide accounts of designing and
implementing research projects from different approaches and
venues. This book shows how to apply quantitative and qualitative
methods to projects, and how to take your research from the
classroom to the real world. The book is structured into sections
focusing on Beginning planning research Research design and
development Rediscovering qualitative methods New advances in
quantitative methods Turning research into action With chapters
written by leading scholars in spatial planning, The Routledge
Handbook of Planning Research Methods is the most authoritative and
comprehensive handbook on the topic, providing both established and
ground breaking coverage of spatial planning research methods. The
book is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate level
students, young professionals and practitioners in urban, regional,
and spatial planning.
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