A strategic knowledge and research agenda on polycentric metropolitan areas

Meta-governance and developing integrative territorial strategies: The case of MIRT territorial agendas in the Randstad (Netherlands)

Dealing with Uncertainties in Rural Restructuring Projects: A comparison between theory and practice

Managing uncertainties in practice differs from the suggested uncertainty management approach in the (scientific) literature. Uncertainty managers are not aware of the many tools and techniques that are available to manage uncertainties in their projects. They deal with uncertainties in a rather implicit way with varying success. Furthermore it...

The concept of red-for-green in the Netherlands

Dutch spatial planning policy and practice are moving towards a more balanced and – even more than before – comprehensive approach of spatial developments (Ministry of VROM et al., 2004). Together with trends such as the public cuts in housing and agricultural budgets, new partnerships between public and private stakeholders in spatial planning,...

Key elements of creative city development: An assessment of local policies in Amsterdam and Rotterdam

The creative city thesis states that creativity — a creative milieu — is an important precondition for innovation to flourish. Yet, the creative city is often considered a hype, something momentary. This raises the question of whether this thesis has any long-term value. This paper reflects on this question from a local policy perspective. It...

Creative city development in the Lisbon strategy: Evidence from Dutch ERDF allocation

Creativity is considered a main factor of urban competitiveness nowadays. However, while local policies increasingly reflect the ideas of Richard Florida, Charles Landry and others, the influence of the creative city concept on higher level policies is not clear. The paper takes this issue to the European Union’s Lisbon strategy, intended to...

Evaluatie sleutelprojecten: Onderzoek in opdracht van het Ministerie van VROM

In de Structuurvisie Randstad 2040 kondigt het kabinet aan om een verkenning te overwegen naar Randstad-sleutelprojecten voor de periode na 2020. Voorafgaand aan het besluit om een dergelijke verkenning daadwerkelijk te starten, wordt een evaluatieonderzoek uitgevoerd naar de eerste generatie- en tweede generatie sleutelprojecten. Een aantal...