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Witting, Matthijs (author)The Dutch institutional system for urban development has traditionally been known for its implementation of active land policy by municipalities. This is an approach to land development that includes a municipality acquiring land, servicing it with infrastructure and public amenities and disposing it to a real estate developer, in which the...master thesis 2020
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van Zessen, Debby (author)The challenges that urban area developments are facing are becoming more and more complex. Additionally, these developments often come along with major uncertainties, risks, and unknowns regarding the end-results. This has resulted in the publication of several documents in the past few years pointing out that the current tender system may not...master thesis 2020
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van Slobbe, Nesaneth (author)In this research, a practical process framework is developed to facilitate the transition to circular urban area development (CUAD) of the MerweVierhavens (M4H). One of the five objectives of the Rotterdam Makers Districts is to become the pilot for the circular economy in the built environment of Rotterdam. M4H is an old harbour area that...master thesis 2019
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Geiger, Sophia (author)Monofunctional office areas in the Netherlands have been facing difficulties in recent decades. Obsolescence of buildings causes financial, social and environmental problems for owners, users, municipalities and society. As most office buildings are located in monofunctional urban areas, the problem of obsolescence becomes a structural one on an...master thesis 2019
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Gribling, Saskia (author)Starting from the acknowledgment of cities as the spontaneous and obvious theatre for civic and politics, aim of this research is to understand how and if is there a way to work, as policy makers towards a just city. Based on Fainstein definition, the term justice is the one “encompassing equity, democracy, and diversity”. Said that, is it...master thesis 2019
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Al-Hamdani, Iram (author)When looking at a country like Oman that is abundant in its historical and cultural heritage, it is apparent that these aspects have a huge role in shaping this country’s identity, and remains to this day engraved in different parts of its built environment. However, the values and opportunities of cultural heritage are increasingly overlooked...master thesis 2019
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Luijt, Heleen (author)Context: As a result of the human behavior of the past century, in which linear approaches were used, we’re facing environmental challenges due to global warming. Since the awareness of climate change, planning departments are focusing on sustainable development in which the social, economic and environmental dimensions are combined. In the...master thesis 2019
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Lang, Pablo (author)The challenge of an effective governance process and the demand for inclusive development form a tension, traceable in contemporary (Re)development Projects in South Africa. Based on the legislative premise of urban planning and architectural design, private sector developers must engage with urban authorities in the Project-related Governance...master thesis 2019
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van Tiel, Lars (author)The Dutch housing market is currently dealing with a significant dwelling deficit, which results in the need to accelerate the development of large quantities of dwellings in the urban areas. This thesis studies the redevelopment of inner-city industrial sites into mixed work-residential areas, especially focussing on the collaboration process...master thesis 2018
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Veenhof, Daniëlle (author)Over the last few years several documents have been published about the need for more efficient and cheaper selection processes in municipal land sale procedures. The current costs of selection are often considered too high. New, light selection methods−in which a partner is chosen based on a vision instead of a design−are suggested as a...master thesis 2018
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Ruiz Pion, Joan (author)DESIGN THINKING:<br/>Design thinking is an ambiguous term regarding its meaning. It can be seen as an approach that opts to define and solve problems by incorporating designers’ approaches, methods and tools to problem solving. As it is believed that all managers already do think like a designer, it is questioned how design thinking is...master thesis 2018
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Kuitert, L. (author), Willems, Thijs (author), Volker, L. (author), Hermans, M.H. (author), van Marrewijk, Alfons (author)In complex product system industries such as construction, innovation and explorative intra-project learning are critical aspects for developing and delivering complex and customized products. Some research has, however, demonstrated that it is difficult to utilize learning from development projects in the permanent organisation. Hence, the...conference paper 2018
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Dukker, Sal (author)This graduation report studies the facilitating role of the municipality in the urban area development process in the Netherlands. Though this role is often mentioned in articles, it has not been defined due to a gap in literature and a gap in practical knowledge on the subject. This research tries to reduce that gap, by understanding the...master thesis 2017
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Hartemink, N.A. (author)The Smart City concept is becoming a new urban development strategy. Dutch cities, like Amsterdam and Eindhoven, are trying to develop Smart Urban Districts, driven by European funding. In this effort Practitioners and academics notify many barriers towards successful implementation of Smart City initiatives. Apart from financial, technical,...master thesis 2016
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Bruijning, S. (author)This report aims to contribute to what extent temporary use adds value to the urban environment and to prove the long-term benefits of temporary use. It aims to eliminate the gap of knowledge for property owners. Mere, it can also be valuable for other private parties or municipalities as it provides insight in the added value of temporary use...master thesis 2016
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Wu, J.J. (author)The main function of university Institutions is to produce human capital and providing students and staff with a helpful environment that will enhance their learning, and becoming more creative. It is for institutions a challenging task to match demand with their assets. Resources have to be put for the right use to update the portfolio to...master thesis 2015
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Gaaff, E.J.E. (author)How can we make our cities more sustainable? And in particular, how to build the resiliency of urban environments to the effects of climate change and increased urbanization? This is one of the main challenges that urban planners are dealing with today. The relevance of this issue is reflected in the large number of cities around the globe that...master thesis 2015
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Crobach, Y.T.B.M. (author)This thesis researches how a community can start participatory developments in the recovery phase by working towards consensus with the local government in order to overcome being left out of the post-disaster redevelopment process. It consists of a research design, a theoretical framework, a methodological framework, a case study, and a model...master thesis 2014
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Stumpel, B.E. (author)The Dutch UAD-practice finds itself in a new era full of challenges and opportunities. Urban development projects are struggling to achieve successes. New revenue models, like the Urban Development Trust (UDT), have been discussed rather extensively by many academics & practitioners. Nonetheless, remarkably little theoretical & empirical...master thesis 2014