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Implementing social sustainability in area development projects in the Netherlands
Get PDFplaNext-Next Generation Planning Vol. 10 (2020) : Planning inclusive spaces: An inter- and transdisciplinary approach 10-21During recent decades, urbanization processes and changing population compositions in European cities have underlined the relevance of social sustainability for urban development. Despite a growing amount of research on the social sphere of sustainability, the actual implementation of social sustainability in area development projects remains problematic. In the Netherlands, as in most other European countries, area development is understood as an interdisciplinary practice that strives to integrate strategies, activities and interests of public and private actors into perceived sustainable projects. If area development projects are considered as acts of policy implementation, two questions rise: 1) How are social sustainability dimensions planned, operationalized and implemented through area development projects? and 2) How are they related to governance configurations and mechanisms that relate to decision-making and interventions in these area development projects? The main aim of this paper is to construct a theoretically informed analytical approach to be further developed and applied in PhD research about the implementation of perceived “social sustainability” in area development projects in the Netherlands. We conclude that the implementation of social sustainability in area development projects is a governance process that requires political interventions in a market-driven society and hypothesize that the outcomes of social sustainability in area development are dependent on various aspects of this governance process
The third sector in the planning, production, and regeneration of inclusive public space : Notes from an ongoing experience in a distressed Sicilian neighborhood
No full textplaNext-Next Generation Planning Vol. 10 (2020) : Planning inclusive spaces: An inter- and transdisciplinary approach 38-57Due to the decrease of public and private funds invested in the production and regeneration of public spaces in Southern Italy, collaborative efforts among public/private actors seems to be a compelling alternative strategy for supporting urban transformations. While both planning and policy approaches have been unable to completely adapt to meet these growing demands, many actors, such as the third sector, within distressed neighborhoods and communities, act as place-makers and seem to be the last stronghold of resistance for exercising the right to the city. What can be done to overcome the classical rhetoric on the informal/formal dichotomy in the urban transformations and to reinforce the efforts of creating inclusive and enabling public spaces in new experimental ways? This paper proposes a reflection on this current dilemma through the presentation of ongoing re-appropriation and self-recovery practices over the last four years in San Berillo, a neglected and historical Sicilian red-light district in Catania, Italy. This article seeks to re-signify the concept of "inclusive space" by exploring the dialectical elements and conflicts and the collaborative paths between institutions, community and third sector and aimed to spawn relational processes of co-working, co-design, and mutual learning
Urban Living Lab : What is it, and what is the matter?
No full textplaNext-Next Generation Planning Vol. 10 (2020) : Planning inclusive spaces: An inter- and transdisciplinary approach 22-37The research agenda for urban innovation and experimentation seems to find new momentum in recent times. The recent emergence of Urban Living Lab (ULL) is an example demonstrating such a trend. Against this background, this paper begins with the interest in clarifying what ULL is. Various sources offer many definitions of ULL, but these definitions often contain other ill-defined concepts. This paper questions the ambiguity of temporality and spatiality that is contained by ULL’s emphasis on ‘real’ time and environment. There seems also oversimplification of ULL’s origin, which potentially hinders further in-depth investigation into its non-linear and complex emergence. The reflection on the political context indicates that political drivers of ULL may be hidden behind the immediate attention to its definitions and popular perceptions. The wide range of different empirical ULL cases in the UK arguably reflects the ambiguity of its meaning. Therefore, this paper suggests re-thinking about ULL and its emergence. The attempts to summarise and simplify ULL cannot effectively clarify its complexity in nature. Well-constructed questions can take ULL as a promising opportunity to enhance and materialise long-lasting sociological enquiries
Beyond 2020: Moving from objectives to governance to master ever more pressing challenges
Get PDFTransactions of the Association of European Schools of Planning; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2020): The Legacy of the European Spatial Development Perspective; page 122-132The adoption of the Territorial Agenda 2030, some 20 years after the adoption of the European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP) (European Commission, 1999) presents an opportunity to both look back on what has been achieved and envisage developments for the next 20 years. This paper starts with some personal reflections on the aspirations put forward in the ESDP and some key achievements. The main part of the paper then concentrates on what might be done differently over the next 20 years. It is argued that because the world has changed substantially since 1999 it is time to breathe new life into the original objectives of the ESDP and support them with clear governance and implementation tools. Furthermore, the geographical coverage ought to be extended to cover the Western Balkans. The final section offers an outlook on what we might want to see when looking back again 20 years from now
Stuck in the middle: The transition from shelter to housing for refugees in Belgium
Get PDFTransactions of the Association of European Schools of Planning; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): Planning for Dignity; page 80-94Given the increasing number of people seeking refuge in Belgium and across Europe more broadly, it is essential that governments assume responsibility for the integration of refugees into society. An essential aspect of this process is the provision of a durable path from shelter to housing. Choosing a place of residence, and the success in obtaining suitable housing conditions, are factors that significantly shape the integration process. In the context of refugee settlement in Belgium, however, asylum and migration policies to date have been predominantly focused on tackling temporary crises with little consideration paid to long-term integration and housing strategies. Due to separated policy competences (reception at the federal policy level, and housing at the regional level), and the absence of a sense of responsibility from both Flemish (regional) and federal government, voluntary organisations have developed significant roles at the local level in the transition from shelter to housing, and in further housing needs of recognised refugees. Achieving this transition is impeded by capacity problems, discrimination, lack of local social networks, and limited timeframes. Using the concept of path dependency as a theoretical starting point, this article employs qualitative methods to highlight the impact of both asylum policies and the spatial characteristics of reception centres on transitions towards more permanent housing. Recommendations for refugee accommodation are made to enhance the transition from shelter to housing. Finally, it addresses alternative housing projects that are conducive to social integration as well as to the transition of refugees to the regular housing market
Editorial - Volume 4 / Issue 1 / (2020): Planning for Dignity
No full textTransactions of the Association of European Schools of Planning; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): Planning for Dignity; page i-iiBefore the Covid-19 pandemic, and according to a debate promoted by Benjamin Davy, we decided to have a special issue of the Transactions of the Association of European Schools of Planning on the intersections of human dignity, planning, and urban spaces. The articles in this special issue were written before the pandemic emergency, but nevertheless make a significant contribution in reflecting on the mutual relationships between human dignity and control of spaces, in ordinary as well as extraordinary times
AESOP Memories
No full textdisP - The Planning Review 56The article “AESOP Memories” by Agnes Matoga introduces a project initiated by the AESOP Young Academics Network (YAN) with the aim of preserving and sharing the history of the Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP). This initiative focuses on collecting and presenting personal memories, stories, and artefacts from AESOP members through oral history interviews, under the guidance of a dedicated Advisory Board.
The project is driven by the desire to:
Highlight AESOP’s rich history, beginning with its foundation in 1987 by Klaus Kunzmann and others.
Foster intergenerational dialogue between founding members and young academics.
Digitally archive both stories and physical memorabilia (e.g., notes, posters).
Increase transparency, foster community reflection, and support institutional memory.
Key elements of the project include:
Voluntary participation from interviewees and interviewers.
Development of an interview guide to ensure quality and consistency.
Establishment of an AESOP Memories Advisory Board for training and oversight.
An ongoing, open-ended timeline with plans to publish select stories in disP – The Planning Review and on the AESOP website using interactive media.
The article emphasizes the methodological importance of oral history—not merely recording what is said, but understanding how and why stories are told. The project embodies a collective effort to honor AESOP’s legacy and ensure that its evolution is documented for future generations.publishedVersio
(De)signs for dignity: Towards an enabling environment in Athens, Greece
No full textTransactions of the Association of European Schools of Planning; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): Planning for Dignity; page 59-79In spite of regulations aimed at ensuring that all people can enter and move through spaces, the need to create physical solutions that do not separate or segregate disabled populations has been overlooked. Further, the response of architects and designers is often to meet these regulations without considering the emotional impact of their designs, or the need for all users to be able to retain a sense of dignity as they enter and move through buildings and open spaces. This gap calls for a (re)generation of the urban form with a totally new agenda. My research argues that designing spaces for disability should focus on designing places for dignity. Aimed at upcycling everyday environments as enabling environments, this research identifies and comparatively analyses typologies of apartment buildings and neighbourhoods in Athens, Greece, where the experience of dignity is ubiquitously threatened due to a planning pathogenesis. Here, typologies are evaluated using dignity-based criteria, and new design guidelines and actions are proposed. This research and its findings will enrich access-knowledge through their innovative urban design paradigms with the potential to transform spatial environments into dignified spaces for all
Enhancing Quality in Planning Education Across Europe: Towards an Ethos of Sharing and Mutual Learning in AESOP Quality Recognition
Get PDFdisP - The Planning Review, 56This article offers a reflective analysis of the AESOP Quality Recognition (QR) Programme, with a focus on its values, evolution, and potential to reshape how planning education is evaluated across Europe.
The authors argue for an ethos of sharing, mutual learning, and academic solidarity, contrasting this model with traditional, competitive accreditation frameworks. The AESOP QR programme is presented as a collaborative, peer-based initiative that supports schools in articulating their own educational identity, while simultaneously encouraging a broader conversation about quality in planning education.
Key points:
The programme is non-hierarchical and voluntary, emphasizing improvement and reflection over assessment and ranking.
It embraces the plurality and diversity of European planning cultures, resisting the pressures of homogenization.
The authors call for a deeper integration of relational values (e.g. trust, mutual respect, shared knowledge) into how we define and pursue "quality" in higher education.
There is also a broader critique of the marketization of academia, advocating instead for a networked community of educators who learn with and from each other.
The article concludes by envisioning AESOP QR not as a finished product, but as an evolving practice — one that embodies the collective spirit of academic co-production and supports the long-term sustainability of planning education in Europe.publishedVersio
ExCo Meeting in Vienna (Austria), 11 March 2020
No full textThis is the material for the Executive Committee Meeting, held in Vienna (Autria) 11 March 2020
AGENDA
01 Opening of the meeting and welcome
02 Approval of the agenda
03 Approval of the ExCo Meeting Minutes and Resolutions from Venice and Reading
04 Congress Management
• Progress report
• AESOP-UWE contract
• ZNB’s report, in particular size, role of conference officer, enforcement
• ‘Plan B’: Brexit, COVID, …
• World Congress 2021
05 Rebuilding AESOP
• Problems with the Belgium locus
• Alternative solutions
• AESOP Charter reform, e.g. ExCo
• Road map (for approval by CoRep)
06 Elections (also with a view to the duties of each office)
• open CoRep elections
• AESOP Memberships
• Conference Officer
• Managing Editor of ‘Transactions’
• Chair of the Excellence in Education Board
• AESOP Lecture Series
• AESOP Congress 2020
07 AESOP project proposals (MF has prepared an evaluation sheet. Each ExCo member will present at least one proposal to CoRep)
• Research collaboration between sub-Saharan and European planning schools (Brendan Williams)
• Teaching planning law (Thomas Hartmann)
• Future African Cities Studio (Rachel Keeton)
• AESOP Planning Educators (Andrea Frank)
• City planners: who for whom? (Mennathulla Hendway)
• Climate Action in European Planning Education and Practice (Richard Sliuzas)
• Public spaces and urban cultures (Ceren Sezer)
• AESOP/China climate change adaptation (Lubomir Jamecny)
08 Reports
• AESOP Secretary General
• AESOP Treasurer
• AESOP Auditors (written report)
• AESOP Young Academics
• GPEAN Liaison
• EEB/QR
• AEKOM
• AESOP Vice President
• AESOP President
09 AOB
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