Regional planning

an arena of interests, institutions and relations

Journal article (2021)

Authors

E. Purkarthofer Spatial Planning and Strategy - Architecture and the Built Environment
Alois Humer University of Vienna
Raine Mäntysalo Aalto University
Research Group
Spatial Planning and Strategy (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2021 E. Purkarthofer, Alois Humer, Raine Mäntysalo
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2021.1875128
Policy Spatial planning Strategic planning Governance Territory City-region
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Urbanism

Research Group

Spatial Planning and Strategy

Abstract

This special issue approaches regional planning as a contested arena of strategic planning. With this view, we transcend the idea that regional planning is purely a matter of scale and approach the complexity of regional planning from three perspectives: interests, institutions and relations. The perspective of ‘interests’ reveals the various underlying motivations connected to regional planning. The perspective of ‘institutions’ addresses the encounter of formal and informal rules, norms and discourses shaping planning and governance practices. The perspective of ‘relations’ uncovers the complex constellations of actors and processes associated with planning, involving various administrative scales, territorial entities and sectoral policies.