Subnational and Dynamic Conceptualisations of Planning Culture

The Culture of Regional Planning and Regional Planning Cultures in Finland

Journal article (2021)

Authors

E. Purkarthofer Spatial Planning and Strategy - Architecture and the Built Environment
Alois Humer Universität Wien
Hanna Mattila Aalto University
Research Group
Spatial Planning and Strategy (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2021 E. Purkarthofer, Alois Humer, Hanna Mattila
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14649357.2021.1896772
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Urbanism

Research Group

Spatial Planning and Strategy

Abstract

This article furthers the unconsolidated theoretical discourse on planning cultures, focusing on the region as a highly dynamic planning scale. The article discusses regional planning cultures, distinguishing two meanings: regional planning cultures in regions, referring to regionally specific approaches visible in planning practice, and cultures of regional planning, referring to a shared, abstract understanding of regional planning. The article proposes a refined view on the “culturised planning model” (CPM) with the aim to advance from a static model towards a framework for understanding differences among planning cultures over time and between geographical contexts.